The electric circuit. Voltage, current and resistance. Ohm's law.
Measurements with multimeter. SI units. Circuit diagrams and component specification and symbols.
Simple dc circuits with series- and parallel-connected resistors. Equivalent resistance. Kirchhoff's laws.
Alternating current and voltage. Frequency. Peak and rms values.
Use of signal generator and oscilloscope. Simple ac resistive circuits.
Capacitors. Qualitative response of RC circuits to sinusoidal sources and step input
Observation of phase shift.
Electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction. Qualitative behaviour of inductors and transformers.
Semiconductor devices. Diodes, LEDs, transistors and op-amps. Qualitative principles of operation.
Fundamental units - the SI system of units. Introduction to direct stress and shear analysis. Free body diagram,
Scalar and vector quantities: force, mass, displacement, velocity, acceleration, momentum, relationship between linear and angular motion, temperature, pressure, introduction to fluid flow.
Introduction to the equations describing constant acceleration, friction.
Concepts of impulse, work, energy and power.
Bending moment and beam deflection analysis.

1 x 2hr Examination (50%) – final which will assess learning outcome 1
A Laboratory logbook (50%) which will assess learning outcome 2.

Learning on all aspects of the contents will be facilitated by attending lectures.
Practical and analytical assignments using laboratory equipment
Problem solving and student centred learning
Contact hours: 48 hrs lectures:24 hrs laboratory/tutorials

Electronics Fundamentals, T Floyd, 7th Edition, 2006, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0131995855
Principles of Electronic Circuits, T Floyd, 8th Edition, 2007, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 978-027367509
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics (SI), Ferdinand Beer et. al., 2010, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071311076
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dymanics (SI), Beer, 2010, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071311084
Foundation Engineering Handbook, Robert Day, 2010, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071740090
Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Ferdinand Beer et. al., 2010, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN-10: 0073380156

Mechanical and electrical laboratory equipment e.g. CRO Signal Generators, Multimeters (Digital
Watt meters. DC power source. Multisim V10,.PC-based simulation software such as Electronics Workbench and/or PSpice. Digital force unit for bending stress in a beam, Shear force in a beam, deflection of beam and cantilevers, bending and centrifugal force rigs.