MATS16661
Preliminary Physics
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Semester 1
Undergraduate
Level 4
Andrew Thomas
Unit coordinator
Department of Materials
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FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors '
European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 0.0
<p>This online unit covers a range of topics in Physics at A-level standard. It targets students who have not previously studied A-level, or equivalent, physics. In addition, it acts as a refresher course for other students. The course focuses on the physics associated with subjects in which you will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of physics, such as the first year modules, Physics of Materials, Functional Materials and second year, Functional Behaviour. </p>
<div><p>This online unit covers a range of topics in Physics at A-level standard. It targets students who have not previously studied A-level, or equivalent, physics. In addition, it also acts as a refresher course for other students. The course content is completely online includes kinetic theory and the gas laws, heat capacity and change of state, mechanics, electrostatics, charge flow, electrical circuits and AC theory, waves, interference and diffraction which have relevance to materials properties and characterisation techniques. There are a number of modules and it is expected that students can focus on the topics with which they require the most help. Each video topic has a self test quiz so that students can test their understanding of the key concepts. There are two live workshop sessions in the middle and at the end of the course where students can ask questions arising from the online content.</p></div>
<div><p>This unit aims to provide a grounding in Physics in aspects that are essential for the study of Materials Science at Undergraduate level. </p><p> </p></div><p> </p>
<p>A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the follwing sections:</p>
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Knowledge and understanding</li>
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Intellectual skills</li>
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Practical skills</li>
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Transferable skills and personal qualities</li>
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<ul><li>Explain conceptually the differences between solids, liquids and gases in terms of bonding and motion of atoms/molecules.</li><li>Differentiate between the macroscopic (pressure, temperature) and the microscopic (kinetic energy of atoms/molecules) properties of a gas.</li><li>Demonstrate an understanding of heat transfer in solids.</li><li>Describe different forms of energy and conservation of energy.</li><li>Explain the differences between different wave motion and types.</li><li>Explain the behaviour of waves reflected or transmitted at different boundaries.</li><li>Use equations to evaluate the refraction and reflection of light at different materials interfaces.</li><li>Explain how interference and diffraction occur and use relevant equations to calculate wavelengths or grating separations.</li><li>Describe the relationship between magnetism and electricity and use these concepts to explain how transformers work.</li><li>Describe the concepts of capacitance and resistance and their use in circuits</li><li>Describe the basics of quantum mechanics and how these were discovered</li><li>Relate atomic number to electronic configuration based on orbital theory.</li><li>Understand the links between basic physics concepts and application to materials science. </li></ul>
<ul> <li> Manipulation of physical equations with relevance to the field of materials science</li> <li> Understanding of how key concepts in physcs undelie physical properties of materials and characterisation techniques. </li></ul>
<ul> <li> Solve mathmetical problems analytically</li> <li> Apply physical principles to Materials Science and Engineering</li></ul><div> </div>
<ul> <li> Working in small groups and working collaboratively.</li></ul>
<div> <p>Lectures incorporating problem solving activities and two workshop sessions</p><p> </p></div><p> </p>
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<p>Feedback is provided within the interactive problems classes.</p>
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<p>Tom Duncan, Advanced Physics, John Murray (2000). </p><p>Nelkon and Parker, Advanced Level Physics.</p><p>Tom Duncan, Advanced Physics, John Murray (2000).</p>
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