BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year / Course details

An introduction to fundamental physical ideas with special reference to the relationship between matter and energy  
 

The aim is to introduce fundamental physical ideas with special reference to the relationship between matter and energy.

Knowledge and Understanding:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles with regard to topics covered.

Intellectual Skills:

Interpret data in diagrammatic, graphical, numerical, symbolic and verbal form.

Adapt knowledge to novel and unfamiliar situations.

Perform relevant calculations.

Transferable Skills and Personal Qualities:

Topics covered:

Physical quantities

Dimensional analysis

Problem solving skills

Transfer and conservation of energy

Temperature and heat

Pressure in fluids

Ideal gas

Kinetic theory

Thermodynamics

Lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, private study.

• Marked coursework tests returned (usually the following week).
• Examination scripts can be viewed by arrangement at a specified date

Extensive study material (core text, exercises) is provided on Blackboard. There are no specific extra set books but suggestions for possible optional extra reading have been provided