PHS1731

Physics for engineering ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: P Higgins and W Kirstine

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Topics covered in this unit include: Newton's laws of motion, equilibrium, dynamics and kinematics of motion in two dimensions, work, energy and energy conversion, momentum, rotational motion, properties of materials with applications, basic concepts of waves and their role in the transport of energy and information, acoustics, introduction to fluid statics and dynamics, principles of electricity and magnetism, electrical measurement and monitoring.

Objectives: On completion of this unit, students should be able to: apply Newton's Laws, the work-energy theorem and conservation laws to analyse typical situations encountered in engineering applications; apply the linear and rotational requirements for equilibrium to analyse the stability of mechanical structures; apply the concepts of stress and strain to a material under load; use the principles of rotational dynamics to determine and predict the behaviour of fixed-axis rotating systems, including flywheels and turbines; apply Archimedes' and Pascal's principles and Bernoulli's theorem to analyse streamline fluid flow; apply the principles of harmonic motion to vibrating systems and predict the features of damped and forced oscillations; analyse and predict the behaviour of waves in various media, including adsorption of acoustic waves, scattering by reflection, refraction and diffraction; describe the origin, influences and energy considerations of electric and magnetic fields; analyse simple DC circuits involving series and parallel resistors and describe the properties and circuit influences of capacitors and inductors; describe and quantify the line losses of electrical distribution systems and the role of transformers; recognise the role of measurement and monitoring systems in informed technical decision making and the limitations inherent in instruments and their usage.

Assessment: Written examinations 70%, Laboratory projects and reports 30%

Contact Hours: 39 hours lectures/tutorials plus 36 hours of laboratory work for the semester, and 6 hours per week of private study.

Prohibitions: PHS1011, PHS1022, ENG1801, ENG1802, PHS1617, PHS1031