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Module Offerings

3104CIT-JAN-PAR

Aims

The aim of this module is to provide students who may not have studied A-level physics with the prerequisite knowledge regarding mechanics, materials and waves which is required to go on to study for an engineering or technology degree.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply their knowledge of force, energy and momentum to analyse the behaviour of simple mechanical systems.
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of materials, and apply the equations that describe their characteristics.
3.
Describe the general properties of longitudinal and transverse waves in different media, and apply the governing equations to simple applications.
4.
Use the basic principles of thermal physics and the concept of energy in the conversion of thermal processes, to derive and apply the basic equations of these principles.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:(ⅰ) Particle kinematics • introduction • Particle movement description of the displacement, speed, acceleration and other concepts • Velocity, tangential and normal acceleration in plane motion • Application of Calculus to Solve Simple Kinematic Problems (ⅱ) Particle dynamics • Newton 's Three Major Laws of Motion Selection statement • The cumulative effect of force on time in mass and particle • Cumulative effect of force on space in particle and particle (ⅲ) Rigid body rotation • Rigid body rotational kinematics • Rigid body rotation dynamics (ⅳ) Mechanical vibration and mechanical waves • Mechanical vibration • Mechanical waves (ⅴ) Gas dynamic theory • Preheat knowledge • The statistical law of equilibrium state (ⅵ)Thermodynamics foundation • First law of thermodynamics • The second law of thermodynamics
Additional Information:This module provides a basis physics of mechanics, materials and waves for level three students to analyse simple mechanical systems. For each topic area of the syllabus, relevant typical experiments will be provided. . Reports are 2500 maximum word count. Examinations are 2 hour duration.

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