2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC0166 Physics and Mechanics for Interdisciplinary Sciences (1)

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Ellen Avery
Email: e.r.avery@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Co-requisites

LLLC0132

Applied Maths for Engineers and Physicists (1)

Module replaces

LLLC 0134LLLC 0136

This 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 Waves & Optics, and Mechanics. It will develop their knowledge and understanding of key physics concepts and their applications across science and engineering disciplines.
Through laboratory sessions students will develop their experimental technique, data analysis and reporting of experimental results.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students should be able to:
- Describe the properties of waves, and how waves interfere to produce standing waves and interference patterns.
- Determine the path of a light ray through different media.
- Apply Newton's laws of motion to systems in equilibrium and rigid bodies moving under the action of simple systems of forces.
- Use vectors to solve problems in mechanics.
- Articulate the concepts of momentum, work, energy and power, and how these are related.
- 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:
- Geometrical optics; reflection and refraction, Snell’s Law.
- Progressive waves; standing waves, diffraction and interference of light waves.
- Scalars, vectors, force, moments, energy and work;
- Newton's laws, equations of motion for constant acceleration, conservation of energy and momentum; Circular motion and simple harmonic motion;
- Newton’s Law of Gravity (inverse square laws) and Gravitational fields.
- The importance of laboratory notes, experimental uncertainties, and data analysis.

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			11.00
Private study hours			70.00
Total Contact hours			69.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Independent on-line learning:
Using VLE resources 11
Private study:
Reading 10
Working example problems 20
Preparing coursework 20
Revision for examinations 20

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
In-course Assessment	45 minute exam	10.00
Written Work	1000 word article	10.00
Written Work	5 x 2 hour problem sets	10.00
Report	2 x laboratory bench notes	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		40.00

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	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		60.00

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 website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 10:48:53

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