Course overview
The engineering discipline is underpinned by the natural sciences. This course builds foundational knowledge in appropriate science topics to prepare engineering students for more advanced modelling courses. Students will complete general topics in dimensional analysis, unit conversion, and uncertainty, alongside specific topics in mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and electromagnetism.
- Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Electromagnetism
- Thermal Physics
Course learning outcomes
- Qualitatively describe, explain and predict the behaviour of simple physical systems, using the fundamental laws, principles and concepts across a range of physics topics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and electromagnetism.
- Quantitatively analyse and solve simple physical systems using structured problem-solving techniques.
- Apply scientific methods and techniques to collect and analyse experimental data.
- Document the processes and approaches used when solving problems and working in a laboratory environment.
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 27971
Section FR01
Size 50
Available 42
Class number 29384
Section AS01
Size 50
Available 42
Class number 26983
Section PR04
Size 15
Available 13
Class number 30069
Section PR02
Size 15
Available 9
Class number 27978
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 15
Class number 27979
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 17
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 29382
Section AS02
Size 150
Available 119
Class number 29383
Section AS01
Size 150
Available 147
Class number 27980
Section FR01
Size 270
Available 236
Class number 30065
Section PR07
Size 30
Available 26
Class number 30066
Section PR06
Size 30
Available 25
Class number 30067
Section PR05
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 30070
Section PR14
Size 30
Available 26
Class number 30071
Section PR13
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 30072
Section PR12
Size 30
Available 27
Class number 30073
Section PR11
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 31302
Section PR04
Size 30
Available 23
Class number 31303
Section PR03
Size 30
Available 26
Class number 31304
Section PR02
Size 30
Available 26
Class number 27981
Section WS14
Size 20
Available 9
Class number 27982
Section WS13
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 27983
Section WS12
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 27984
Section WS11
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 27985
Section WS10
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 27987
Section WS08
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 27988
Section WS07
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 27989
Section WS06
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 27990
Section WS05
Size 20
Available 13
Class number 27991
Section WS04
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 27992
Section WS03
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 27993
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 27994
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 20
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