Unit information: Engineering Physics II in 2014/15

Unit name	Engineering Physics II
Unit code	EMAT20010
Credit points	10
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Professor. Barton
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	EMAT10005
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Engineering Mathematics
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

Description: This unit is the follow-on to the first year Engineering Physics 1, and will introduce more advanced topics in Physics and Mechanics relevant to modelling engineering systems. These include:

• Three-dimensional Kinematics and Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
• Energy Methods
• Modal Decomposition
• Nonlinear Behaviour
• Perturbation Methods

Aims:

Students will be introduced to more advanced topics in Engineering Mechanics and shown further applications of the theory to real systems. They will acquire a solid background in the subject that will prepare them to deal with some of its most challenging engineering problems.

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit, students should have an in-depth understanding of the mathematics underlying key concepts in Physics and Mechanics, including the kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in 3d, Lagrangian descriptions of mechanical systems and nonlinear behaviour.

Teaching Information

Lectures

Assessment Information

Written Examination (2 hours): 100% (all learning outcomes)

Reading and References

• Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics. Bedford, Anthony
• Engineering Mechanics Vol 1, Statics. Meriam, J.L., Kraige, L.G
• Engineering Mechanics Vol 2, Dynamics. Meriam, J.L., Kraige, L.G
• Mechanics of Materials. Gere, James M