Year
2015
Units
4.5
Contact
2 x 50-minute lectures weekly
2 x 50-minute workshops weekly
1 x 3-hour laboratory fortnightly
2 x 50-minute workshops weekly
1 x 3-hour laboratory fortnightly
Prerequisites
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
^ MATH1121 - Mathematics 1A
Enrolment not permitted
1 of ENGR1732, PHYS1101, PHYS1601, PHYS8332 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
Physics year 12 High School
Course context
Students who have undertaken PHYS1101/1601 and PHYS1102/1602 may not do this topic. Students who have done only one of these may enrol. Students who pass this topic may undertake PHYS1101/1601 and/or PHYS1102/1602.
Assessment
Examination, Practicals, Weekly Tutorial Tests
Topic description
This topic introduces those fundamentals of physics required for later year engineering topics. The topic will introduce:Mechanics (Statistics)
- Units and standards
- Forces as vectors
- Force System Resultants
- Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
- Kinematics
- Force and Acceleration
- Work and Energy
- Oscillations
- Wave Motion
- Sound
- Electric charge and electric field
- Electric potential
- Electric current and resistence
- Magnetism
- Introduction to Electromagnetic waves
Educational aims
In general the topic aims to lay the foundation that the students can use the principles of Physics for understanding and solving problems in all areas of Engineering. In particular the topic aims that students:
- Will understand and apply the fundamental principles of kinematics, mechanical forces, oscillations, waves, sound, light and Electromagnetism
- Will learn how to use the principles of kinematics, mechanical forces, oscillations, waves, sound, light and Electromagnetism for problem solving
- Will develop the understanding to carry out experiments in a Physics laboratory
Expected learning outcomes
At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:
- Understand and communicate the basic prinicples of kinematics, mechanical forces, oscillations, waves, sound, light and Electromagnetism
- Apply the concepts of kinematics, mechanical forces, oscillations, waves, sound, light and Electromagnetism for solving Engineering problems
- Safely carry out experiments in a Physics Laboratory
- Evaluate and communicate laboratory results in written and oral forms
- Understand roles wihtin a team through participation in team activities
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2015 are no longer published.
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South Australia 5042
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