2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC0167 Physics and Mechanics for Interdisciplinary Sciences (2)
20 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Ellen Avery
Email: e.r.avery@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Module replaces
LLLC 0135LLLC 0136This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The aim of this module is to provide students with the core concepts and techniques in Physics within the areas of Electricity & Magnetism, Thermal Physics and Modern Physics. It will develop their knowledge and understanding of key physics concepts and their applications across science and engineering disciplines.Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students should be able to:
- Apply the basic principles of electricity and electric fields, and apply these to solve problems involving simple circuits.
- Articulate the principles of electromagnetic induction and its applications in the modern world.
- Describe how heat is transported through different media and articulate the effect of changes in temperature in solids, liquids and gases.
- Describe the structure of the atom and how this relates to radioactive decay.
- Perform experiments with minimum supervision and present results in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
- Perform simple mathematical manipulations of data and error analysis, and provide a critical analysis of results.
Skills outcomes
- The ability to model a physical problem.
- The ability to solve physical problems using mathematics.
- The ability to use the knowledge gained in this module in new situations and to solve related problems.
- To gain practical experimental skills in physics.
- The ability to apply principles of physics in experimental situations; to be able to describe, explain and interpret results in physics terms and be able to apply mathematical methods to analyse results.
Syllabus
Lectures, laboratory practicals and workshop activities will include:
- Electric charge, current, potential difference and resistance; using Kirchhoff’s Laws to solve simple circuits
- Coulomb’s Law and electric fields; Capacitance; Magnetism and electromagnetic Induction and its application in motors and transformers; AC current.
- Temperature, temperature scales, absolute zero; Heat as energy; Heat transfer, conduction, convection and radiation; Specific heat capacity, latent heat; Kinetic Theory; Gas laws.
- The structure of the atom; emission and absorption spectra; the structure of the nucleus, radioactivity, decay routes; binding energy, fission and fusion; the decay constant.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Laboratory | 3 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Workshop | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Lecture | 20 | 2.00 | 40.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 31.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 100.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 69.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
Independent on-line learning:Using VLE resources 31
Private study:
Reading 20
Working example problems 20
Preparing coursework 20
Revision for examinations 40
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Problem sets (coursework); midterm exam; and short essays. Reflection with essay/exam wrapper activities.Laboratory reports (formative and summative); Continuous assessment of performance on weekly experiments, data analysis and reporting. Exercises in report writing and error analysis.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Written Work | 5 x 2 hour problem sets | 10.00 |
| Written Work | 3 x laboratory bench notes + 1 Poster | 10.00 |
| Written Work | Poster based on Laboratory work | 5.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 25.00 | |
A minimum attendance standard is expected for lab sessions. Resits are not available for individual coursework elements in the module. Attendance is required for coursework elements which are linked to an assessment available only at that specific time, such as fieldwork, lab reports on specific labs, and midterms.
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Unseen exam | 2 hr 30 mins | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 75.00 | |
Resits for the exam component of the module will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt during the July Resit period in most cases or during the next available opportunity. In order to receive credit for a module BOTH the coursework and exam components should be a pass.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 12/12/2018 10:48:53
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