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Physics 1

  • Course Code :
    PHY 131
  • Level :
    Undergraduate
  • Course Hours :
    4.00 Hours
  • Department :
    Faculty of Engineering & Technology

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Area of Study :

Properties of Matter: Units in the SI system of units and conversion of units, Dimensions, Dimension analysis, Elastic Properties of Solids, Stress, Strain, Young's Modulus Shear modulus, Properties of Fluids, Pressure inside a fluid, Bulk Modulus, Buoyant Force, Hydrodynamics, Continuity equation for a laminar Flow, Bernoulli's equation, Pilot tube, Venturi meter, Torriccilli's Law, Viscosity, Poiseuille's law, viscous drag and Stoke's law. Heat and thermodynamics: Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Quantity of heat, First law of thermodynamics, Heat transfer mechanisms, Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, Some one way processes, Reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot cycle and Carnot engine, The absolute temperature scale, Principles of heat engines and refrigeration.

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Physics 1

Properties of Matter: Units in the SI system of units and conversion of units, Dimensions, Dimension analysis, Elastic Properties of Solids, Stress, Strain, Young's Modulus Shear modulus, Properties of Fluids, Pressure inside a fluid, Bulk Modulus, Buoyant Force, Hydrodynamics, Continuity equation for a laminar Flow, Bernoulli's equation, Pilot tube, Venturi meter, Torriccilli's Law, Viscosity, Poiseuille's law, viscous drag and Stoke's law. Heat and thermodynamics: Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Quantity of heat, First law of thermodynamics, Heat transfer mechanisms, Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, Some one way processes, Reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot cycle and Carnot engine, The absolute temperature scale, Principles of heat engines and refrigeration.

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Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1- Review SI-system of units, dimensions and dimensional analysis to construct physical laws.
2- Describe the stress, strain and different elastic moduli for elastic matter.
3- Define pressure inside fluid, buoyancy forces for floating and emerged solid object in fluids.
4- Describe the continuity and Bernoulli s’ equations for a laminar flow.
5- Recognize fundamentals of heat and thermodynamics.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1- Think in creative way to solve physical engineering problems related to fluids.
2- Evaluate different parameters of elasticity applied on wide range of disciplines.
3- Apply heat and thermodynamic principles to determine related parameters.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1- Perform experiments on different physical phenomena including properties of matter, heat and thermodynamics.
2- Measure different physical parameters related to studied topics.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1- Work effectively in a team.
2- Communicate effectively.


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Course topics and contents:

Topic No. of hours Lecture Tutorial/Practical
Units and Dimension analysis 7 1 2
Elastic properties of Matter 14 2 4
Hydrostatics and Buoyancy Force 12 2 3
Hydrodynamics and viscosity 16 2 5
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics 5 1 1
Absolute temperature scale 9 1 3
First Law of Thermodynamics 9 1 3
Heat transfer Mechanics 18 2 6
Entropy and 2nd Law of thermodynamics 5 1 1
Reversible, Irreversible process, Carnot Cycle and Engine 5 1 1
Principles of heat engines and refrigeration 5 1 1

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Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Interactive Lecturing
Discussion
Problem solving
Experimental learning
Cooperative learning

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Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment Relative weight % Week No. Assess What
Assignment 5.00
Final Exam 40.00
Lab. 10.00
Mid- Exam 1I 20.00
Mid- Exam I 10.00
Participation 10.00

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