Newton's laws of motion, conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, Archimedes principle and the continuity equation to engineering systems.
Free body diagrams, modelling of beams to obtain reaction forces and shear force/bending moment relationships.
Fundamental engineering units, SI systems of units. Stresses and strains, mass, displacement, velocity, acceleration, momentum, linear and angular motion, temperature, pressure.
Constant acceleration equations and the concepts of impulse, force, work, energy and power.
Systems modelling using resolution of vectors, case studies.
Atomic structure, electrostatics, current. The Ampere and Coulomb. Potential difference. Energy and power. DC circuit analysis.
Magnetic effects. The magnetic field. Field due to a current. Flux density.
Electromagnetic forces and induction.
Self-inductance, capacitance, exponential charging of a capacitor, sine wave theory, frequency in radians / sec and HZ.
Phase angle, peak average and rms values. Reactance and elementary AC theory. Wing phasor diagram.
Introduction to combinational logic, the binary number system.
Technical report writing, working in teams.

50% Examination, 50% Coursework

A single exam mark made up from a 1 hour in class test (25% of the exam mark) at the start of Semester 2 and a 1 hour examination (75%)) during the exam period assessing learning outcomes 1-5.

Coursework consisting of a Portfolio of lab reports (maximum of 4) which will assess learning outcomes 1-4.

A variety of learning strategies will be employed, including lectures, tutorial sessions and practical sessions, totalling 72 hours. Lecture material will demonstrate and explain fundamental mechanical and electrical concepts and techniques. The tutorials will give students the opportunity to attempt exercises which will reinforce the lecture material and provide an opportunity to practice the techniques. The practical sessions will enable students to develop their laboratory skills. Students will also be expected to attempt further exercises in their own time.

2 hours Lectures/tutorials
1 hour practical
per week over two teaching blocks

Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, L Spiegal and G F Linbrunner, 2003, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0130938262
An Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, D Reid, 2000, Palgrave, ISBN: 0333949218
Electric Circuits, T.F. Bogart, 1992, Glencoe publishing, ISBN 002800664X
Electrical & Electronic Technology, E Hughes, 2005, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131143972
Electronic Fundamentals, TL Floyd, 2000, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0071156046

Video PC projection, mechanical and electrical laboratories

None.