Mechanic
| Title | ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ / Mechanic |
| Code | ΓΘΥ3201 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Thomas Kehagias |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600021634 |
Programme of Study: PROGRAMMA SPOUDŌN 2022
Registered students: 159
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600223235
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Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600223235
- At the Website of the School: https://www.physics.auth.gr/courses/7
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=10368
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
- Introductory knowledge of differential, integral and vector calculus.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn the fundamental principles of Classical Mechanics using vector and differential calculus.
- Comprehend the coupling of the basic concepts of Mechanics with the physical phenomena of everyday life.
- Get familiarized with solving complex exercises and problems of Mechanics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Units and Vectors: Standards and units. Dimensions. Vectors. The unit vector. The position vector. Components of a vector. Scalar and vector products. Types of vectors. The derivative of a vector. Problems.
Motion of a Particle: Rectilinear motion. Average and instantaneous velocity, acceleration. Motion in a plane. Physical coordinates. General motion in space. Coordinate systems. Motion of a projectile. Circular motion. Examples – Problems.
Forces and Motion: The concept of force. Fields of forces. The Newton’s laws of motion. Universal gravitation. Inertial and gravitational mass. Friction. Balance. Examples – Problems.
Frames of Reference: Relative velocity. Galilean transformation. Inertial and accelerated frames of reference. Inertial forces. Relativity and Equivalence principles. Motion in a rotating frame of reference. Centrifugal and Coriolis forces. Examples – Problems.
Energy and Conservation Laws: Impulse. Energy. Work. Conservative forces. Kinetic energy. Potential energy. Power. Linear momentum. Angular momentum and torque. Conservation laws. Examples – Problems.
Motion of Systems: Mechanical system of particles. Internal and external forces. Internal energy. Center of mass. Center of mass frame of reference. Momentum, energy and angular momentum of a system. Collisions. Systems of variable mass. Examples – Problems.
Mechanical Oscillations: The simple harmonic oscillator. Equation and energy of the simple harmonic motion. The pendulum. Damped harmonic oscillations. Forced harmonic oscillations. Resonance of energy and amplitude. Examples – Problems.
Educational Material Types
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 141 | 4.7 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 94 | 3.1 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 240 | 8 |
Student Assessment
Description
- Midterm written exam comprised of multiple choice questions and problem solving, offering a 20% bonus on the final grade of the course, provided that the final grade is at least 5 out of 10 (optional).
- Final written exam comprised of extended answer questions and problem solving on the entire teaching material of the course (compulsory).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
- Φυσική. Εισαγωγή στη Μηχανική, Κυριάκος Δημήτρης, Καρακώστας Θεόδωρος, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 22766907
- Φυσική: Βασικές αρχές, Halliday David, Resnick Robert, Walker Jearl, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 102075353
- ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΗ ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ, DANIEL KLEPPNER, ROBERT KOLENKOW, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 77108691
- Πανεπιστημιακή φυσική με σύγχρονη φυσική, Young H., Freedman R., Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 112690832
Last Update
19-12-2022
