| 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. Mulholland |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Engineering Physics 1 (EMAT10005) |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Department of Engineering Mathematics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
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:
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.
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 will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, supported by live online sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises. The unit will be supported by weekly workshops, which will provide blended learning involving class discussion, problem solving, and/or group presentations. Students will be expected to actively participate in the workshops, and engage with readings, self-directed exercises, and problem-solving activities
3 homework sheets, set throughout TB1 (5% each for a total of 15%)
2-hour exam in TB1 exam period (85%)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EMAT20010).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
