ENGR 1011 Engineering Physics
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 300963
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Description This subject serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of engineering physics with appropriate applications in a wide range of engineering and industrial design systems.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject
Equivalent Subjects ENGR 1028 - Physics and Materials ENGR 1035 - Physics and Materials (UWSC) LGYB 0486 - Physics and Materials (UWSC Assoc Deg) ENGR 1013 - Engineering Physics (WSTC) ENGR 1012 - Engineering Physics (WSTC AssocD)
Assumed Knowledge
HSC physics and HSC mathematics (not General Mathematics).
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and apply System Internationale (SI) units in the areas covered in this unit
- Analyse and solve problems by applying the laws and principles of engineering physics in the following areas covered by the subject: - Units, and Vectors, Linear, and circular motion, Photons, electrons, and atoms, Force systems, and equilibrium, Work, and energy applications, Dynamics of rotational motion, Fluid dynamics, Heat, and thermodynamics, Periodic motion, and wave phenomena, Electricity, and magnetism.
- Plan, conduct and document experiments performed in the laboratory on - Measurements & uncertainties, - Acceleration due to gravity, - Coefficients of friction, - Standing waves, - Spectral line analysis.
- Interpret the results of experiments against the theory including the estimation of experimental uncertainties.
Subject Content
Linear and circular motion,
Photons, electrons and atoms,
Force systems and equilibrium,
Work and energy applications
Dynamics of rotational motion,
Fluid dynamics,
Heat and thermodynamics
Periodic motion and wave phenomena,
Electricity and magnetism.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
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Practical | Complete during 2 hour practical session | 10 | N | Individual | Y |
Practical Exam | 2 hours | 13 | N | Individual | Y |
Numerical Problem Solving | 40 minutes | 30 | N | Individual | N |
Final Exam | 1 hour | 40 | N | Individual | N |
Self-Assessment | Complete Modules 2 through to 8. | 7 | N | Individual | N |
Prescribed Texts
- Young, HD, Freedman, RA, Ford, AL & Estrugo, KZ 2020, Sears and Zemansky's university physics : with modern physics, 15th SI edn, Pearson Education, Harlow.
Teaching Periods
Autumn (2024)
Penrith (Kingswood)
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Parramatta City - Macquarie St
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Sydney City Campus - Term 2 (2024)
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Autumn (2025)
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Sydney City Campus - Term 2 (2025)
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