GAS1386

Physics for engineers

Offered for last time in 1998

Mr Phillip Higgins

4 points
* Second semester
* 2 hours of lectures per week, 2 hours of tutorials and 2 hours of practical work per fortnight
* Distance only

Objectives The students are expected to gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of physics relevant to engineering applications.

Synopsis This subject involves a study of the following topics: electromagnetism - electric fields and potential, capacitance, resistance, magnetic fields; waves - origin and properties of mechanical, sound and light waves; conduction - conduction mechanisms in gases, liquids and solids; and the thermal and thermoelectric properties of solid materials.

Assessment Examination: 80%
* Laboratory exercises: 20%

Prescribed texts

Serway R A Physics for scientists and engineers (with modern physics) 3rd edn, Saunders, 1990