Foundation Physics

Code

CELEN039

School

Centre for English Language Education

Level

0

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn China

Summary

Target Students

Preliminary Year students registered on all Division of Engineering Programmes at The University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China.

Classes

• One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
• Two 1-hour lectures each week for 11 weeks
• One 1-hour laboratory
• One 2-hour laboratory each week for 2 weeks

Students will complete 22 lectures, 10 seminars and 8 laboratory experiments.

Assessment

• 15% Continuous Assessment Quizzes: online quizs approximately one quiz per week around 15 minutes
• 25% Group Laboratory Report: Laboratory reports x 3 about 3 pages each
• 60% End of Semester Exam (2-hour): Two hours. Answer 4 from 6 questions.

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

LO1.The student will be able to solve set problems and hence demonstrate an understanding of basic physics.
LO2.The student will demonstrate their ability to collect, analyse and evaluate experimental data relating to basic physics.

A. Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding of the underpinning principles used in the solution to problems in the fields of:

• engineering statics and dynamics.
• wave motion, sound and geometric optics.
• electrical principles.
• properties and characteristics of fluids and their measurement.
• dimensional analysis.

B. Intellectual skills
Select and apply appropriate methods when solving given problems.

C. Professional practical skills
Collect, analyse and evaluate experimental data.

D.Transferable (key) skills
Presentation of experimental data and laboratory findings through written reports.

Conveners

• Dr Stephen Ntiri