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Archived Version 2019 - 2020

Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides an introduction to mechanics, fluids, and thermal physics. Focus is on key concepts and algebra-based methods are used. Students also taking the Physics Laboratory module PS153 will be able to see the relationship between the lecture material and experiments.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and apply basic physical concepts as they relate to mechanics, fluids and heat and temperature.
2. Solve numerical problems in mechanics, fluids, and heat and temperature
3. Describe, apply and explain in detail the concepts of speed and acceleration, force, work and energy, impulse and momentum; density, pressure, volume, and temperature
4. Explain the physical principles which underpin associated laboratory experiments

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	18	nature of science, kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum
Tutorial	6	nature of science, kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum
Laboratory	36	guided inquiry labs on nature of science, kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum
Independent Study	65	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Foundations
nature of science; proportional reasoning; graphing; reasoning skills

Kinematics
Distance, speed, acceleration; uniform and uniformly accelerated motion; 1-D and 2-D motion

Dynamics
Forces and motion; free-body diagrams

Momentum
Impulse-momentum theorem; conservation of momentum

Work and Energy
The work-energy theorem; systems; conservation of energy

Static equilibrium

Fluid dynamics

Elasticity in solids, viscousity and surface tension in fluids

Temperature and Heat

Kinetic Theory

Laws of Thermodynamics

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Douglas C. Giancoli: 0, Physics, 7th Edition, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, N.J.,
OpenStax: 0, College Physics, https://cnx.org/contents/Ax2o07Ul@16.17:HR_VN3f7@6/Introduction-to-Science-and-the-Realm-of-Physics-Physical-Quantities-and-Units,

Other Resources

None

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