In the course, the student gets an idea of the experimental nature of physics and becomes acquainted with quantitative modelling. A key content is how new knowledge is constructed by making observations and experiments in a way that is characteristic of physics. The course develops cooperation skills and creates a foundation for multidisciplinary and creative competence.

Objectives

The aim of the course is for the student

• gets acquainted with physics as a systematic, experimental science
• gets acquainted with data acquisition methods used in physics
• can design and implement simple scientific experiments
• gain experiences that arouse and deepen interest in physics and its study.
• becomes acquainted with energy as a key concept in physics
• prepare the student for IB physics

Key contents

• quantities and units as well as SI system
• measurements and data collecting, presenting data graphically and assessing reliability of the data
• graphs and linear model
• design and implementation of a simple experimental study

The main contents of the course can be viewed, for example, in the following contexts: experiments with motion, measurements of the density and the free fall acceleration.

Course evaluation

Numerical evaluation on a scale of 4 to 10.

The course implements both formative and summative assessments, emphasizing the main goals and contents of the course. Formative assessment is mainly to encourage a student in their studies towards the achievement of goals. Summative assessment consists of, for example, grades obtained from the tests.