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LESSON PLAN FOR PHY 094 SEMESTER JUNE2012

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COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE NAME
COURSE CODE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS
CONTACT HOURS
COURSE STATUS
PRE-REQUISITE

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: FOUNDATION PHYSICS 1
: PHY094
: PI008 & PI009
: 01
: 05
: 05
: CORE
: NIL

Course Description

This course deals with the study in areas of mechanics (Newtons laws, conservation laws and application of Newtonian Mechanics),
thermal physics (Thermodynamics) and waves.
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Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. State and define the terminologies, concepts, laws and principles in the areas of mechanics, properties of matter, thermal physics

and waves.
2. Verbally, visually (pictures & graphs) and algebraically relate, discuss and explain the terminologies, concepts, laws and

principles in the areas of mechanics, properties of matter, thermal physics and waves.
3. Identify, assess & apply the concepts, laws and principles in the areas of mechanics, properties of matter, thermal physics and

waves to solve qualitative & quantitative problems visually, algebraically and numerically.
4. Relate theoretical knowledge to justify scientific investigations/experimental observations and make deductions in the areas of

mechanics, properties of matter, thermal physics and waves.

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Course Plan

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WEEK
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TOPICS
Physical quantities and units:
Basic quantities and SI units
Base and derived physical quantities and their units in SI
Dimensional analysis
Unit conversions
Significant figures

Scalars and vectors

Define scalar and vector quantities
Addition rule for two vectors
Scalar or Dot Product
Vector or Cross Product

HOURS

REMARKS

Mechanics of Motion
Motion with constant acceleration
Equations for motion in one dimension
Displacement-time, velocity-time and acceleration-time graphs
Position, Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration vectors.

Projectiles Motion

Week

Forces and moments

Force interpreted as push or pull.
Weight
Free-body force diagrams. Centre of gravity

Topics

Duration

Remarks

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6, 7

Newtons laws and applications

Circular motion
Uniform circular motion
Centripetal acceleration and centripetal force
Torque (Rotational Kinematics)

Work, energy and power

Work done
Kinetic energy
Potential energy: gravitational, elastic and force related potential energy
Conservation of energy
Power
Momentum, Impulse and Collisions

Week

Simple Harmonic Motion

Equations of motion related to SHM
Frequency and period for SHM
Undamped SHM
Mechanical oscillators; simple pendulum, mass-spring system

Topics

TEST 01

Duration

Remarks

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10

Wave motion
Generation of mechanical waves and transmission of energy in the
medium
Electromagnetic waves
Electromagnetic spectrum
Progressive waves; longitudinal and transverse waves
Characteristic of sound (speed)
Intensity of sound
The Doppler effect
Wave Motion (continued)
Superposition and interference of wave
Superposition and interference of sound
Standing wave and resonance
Beats
Fluids
Density
Pressure
Pascal Principle

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BREAK

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Fluids (continued)
Buoyant forces and Archimedes Principle
Fluids in motion
The equation of continuity
Bernoullis equation

Week

Topics

Duration

Remarks

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13, 14

Temperature and heat

Temperature and thermal equilibrium
Thermometers and temperature scale
Thermal expansion of solids and liquids

Heat
Units of Heat
Specific heat capacity
Measurement of specific heat capacities of solids and liquids
Energy transfer
Change of state; specific latent heat
Mechanisms of heat transfer; heating, random interchange of energy
between bodies in thermal contact

Properties of Matter: Solid

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Stress and strain graphs for elastic and ductile materials

Force-extension graphs and stress-strain graphs; Hookes law
Young modulus; stress and strain
Strain energy

Change of state; specific latent heat

Laws of thermodynamics
First law of thermodynamics
Heat engine
Efficiency of energy transfer
Refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pump
Entropy

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Teaching Methodology

TEST 02
(Actually on the 16th week)

A combination of any of the following methods:

Lectures
Laboratory

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Assessment

Tutorials
Virtual / web-based learning

: Course Work:
Test 1:
Test 2:
Quizzes/Assignment:
Laboratory Practical:
(Lab reports, Teamwork and Ethics)

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Recommended Text

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References
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Final Examination:
Walker, J.S. Physics. 4th edition. Pearson

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Giancoli, D.C. Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics. 4th edition. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009.
Giancoli, D.C. Physics. 6th edition. International Edition. Pearson Education, Inc., 2005.
Cutnell, J.D. and Johnson, K.W. Physics. 8th edition. USA: John Wiley & Sons., 2004.
Knight, Randal Dewey. Physics for Scientist and Engineers. 2nd edition. Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2008.
Cheong Foon Choong. PreU/STPM/Matriculation. Malaysia. Pearson and Longman, 2004.

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