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Unit description

Introduces the basic concepts of mechanics (Newton’s Laws) and conservation laws, waves and optics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and atomic structure and material properties.

Unit content

Newton’s Laws (Mechanics) and Conservation Laws
Waves, Optics and Optical Properties
Thermodynamics and Thermal Properties
Electricity and Electrical Properties
Magnetism and Magnetic Properties
Atomic Structure and Material Properties
Engineering Materials

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate an understanding of Newton's Laws and Conservation Laws, waves and optics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism and material atomic structureKnowledge of a discipline
2demonstrate proficiency in performing calculations to solve problems in mechanicsKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
3demonstrate an understanding of the properties of a variety of engineering materials.Knowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of Newton's Laws and Conservation Laws, waves and optics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism and material atomic structure
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. demonstrate proficiency in performing calculations to solve problems in mechanics
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the properties of a variety of engineering materials.
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Prescribed texts

  • In order to develop a much deeper appreciation of the lecture material, you are strongly encouraged to read the reference below. https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/1-introduction-to-science-and-the-realm-of-physics-physical-quantities-and-units: Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs, 2012, College Physics, OpenStax, Houston, Texas.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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Fee information

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