| Title: | Mechanics and Electromagnetism |
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| Long Title: | Mechanics and Electromagnetism |
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Next Review Date: |
September 2023 |
| Module Coordinator: |
Donagh OMahony |
| Module Author: |
William Whelan Curtin |
| Module Description: |
Topics in advanced mechanics, including angular momentum, harmonic motion, and electromagnetism are presented in this module. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe and apply the principles of rotational mechanics and simple harmonic motion. |
| LO2 |
Describe gravitation and explain the Universal Law of Gravitation. |
| LO3 |
Compare and discuss underdamped and overdamped oscillating systems and understand critical damping. |
| LO4 |
Describe and analyse fundamental concepts in electromagnetism. |
| LO5 |
Measure, record and evaluate physical measurements of: mechanical, thermodynamic, fluid, and electromagnetic properties. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| 4408 |
PHYS6012 |
Physics |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Mechanics
Review angular mechanics. Angular momentum. Moments of Inertia. Universal Law of Gravitation.
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Harmonic Motion
Simple harmonic motion. Damped Harmonic motion. Critical damping
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Electromagnetism
Ampere's law. Magnetic forces on moving charges. Magnetic properties of materials. The electric motor. Applications.
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Electrostatics
The electric field. Gauss's law. Capacitors and dielectrics. Dipoles. Hazards. Applications.
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Laboratory Programme
Experiments in the measurement of viscosity, fluid properties, thermodynamic properties and electrostatics.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 40.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
Written Assessment |
1,2,3 |
7.5 |
Week 6 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Lab reports / Worksheets |
1,2,3,4,5 |
25.0 |
Every Week |
| Essay |
Written assessment |
4 |
7.5 |
Week 10 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4 |
60.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
No Description |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
No Description |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent Learning |
No Description |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
No Description |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
No Description |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent Learning |
No Description |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- David Halliday, Jearl Walker, and Robert Resnick 2010, Fundamentals of Physics, 9th Ed.
- Meriam, J. L; Kraige, L. G; Bolton, J. N 2016, Engineering mechanics, 8th Ed., John Wiley & Sons Hoboken, NJ [ISBN: 978111904481]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Michael Mansfield / Colm O'Sullivan 2007, Understanding Physics, 1st Ed., Wiley-Praxis [ISBN: 0-470-06529-X]
- Randall D. Knight 2008, Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, 2nd Ed., Addison-Wesley (Pearson) [ISBN: 13-9780321513335]
- James S. Walker 2009, Physics with MasteringPhysics: International Edition, 4th Ed., Addison-Wesley (Pearson) [ISBN: 13-9781408230923]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Website: HyperPhysics
- Website: physics.org
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