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 25104
Section FR01
Size 50
Available 19
Class number 22236
Section PR04
Size 17
Available 1
Class number 25113
Section PR02
Size 17
Available 2
Class number 26336
Section PR01
Size 0
Available 0
Class number 25098
Section WS03
Size 20
Available 12
Class number 25099
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 11
Class number 26337
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 6
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 25100
Section FR01
Size 280
Available 29
Class number 25101
Section PR07
Size 30
Available 5
Class number 25102
Section PR06
Size 30
Available 1
Class number 25103
Section PR05
Size 30
Available 23
Class number 25114
Section PR14
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25115
Section PR13
Size 30
Available 18
Class number 25117
Section PR11
Size 30
Available 2
Class number 25118
Section PR10
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 26338
Section PR04
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 26339
Section PR03
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 26340
Section PR02
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25105
Section WS10
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 25106
Section WS09
Size 40
Available 5
Class number 25107
Section WS08
Size 20
Available 2
Class number 25108
Section WS07
Size 40
Available 1
Class number 25109
Section WS06
Size 36
Available 15
Class number 25110
Section WS05
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 26342
Section WS04
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 26343
Section WS03
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 26344
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 2
Class number 26345
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 0
Class number 31696
Section WS11
Size 20
Available 0
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