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ENG1081 Physics for engineering

Faculty of Engineering

ENG1081 Physics for engineering is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered

The 2027 handbook has no page for ENG1081. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before ENG1081

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After ENG1081

No unit lists ENG1081 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Year 12 Physics or PHS1080

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This unit relates key principles of physics to engineering and technology, and shows how physics, including quantum and nano-science, creates useful new technologies. Energy, momentum and angular momentum: planetary orbits, rocket propulsion, precession, flywheels. Oscillations and waves: resonance, transmission of energy; Doppler effect and speed measurement, polarisation and stress models, diffraction and nano-structures, thin film interference and antireflecting film. Quantum Physics: Uncertainty Principle, wave functions, atomic force microscope; lasers, stimulated emission. The practical component develops measurement, analysis, and communication skills.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ENG1081.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify the basic principles of physics in typical simple situations relevant to engineering, and correctly apply them

  2. 2

    Apply energy and momentum methods to analyse motion of systems

  3. 3

    Explain behaviours involving oscillations and waves and do appropriate analysis and calculations

  4. 4

    Explain, and apply, basic quantum principles to, situations which are relevant in engineering and technology contexts; do appropriate analysis and calculations

  5. 5

    Demonstrate an ability to describe and explain advanced techniques used in relevant engineering or physics contexts

  6. 6

    Make reliable measurements, estimate uncertainties, analyse, evaluate and interpret data in cases appropriate to engineering and related to the theory studied

  7. 7

    Show an improved ability to work in teams and to communicate and discuss physics concepts, measurements and applications related to engineering and developments in technologies

  8. 8

    Approach new problems and find solutions on the basis of general principles, and evaluate the appropriateness of their proposed models or solutions.

Workload and teaching

Three 1-hour lectures (or equivalent), one 3-hour practice class and 6 hours private study per week.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Michael J Morgan
Unit Coordinators
Dr Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ENG1081?

ENG1081 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ENG1081 offered?

ENG1081 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020