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Course Details

Course Department: Department of Physics
Course Code: PHY 134
Course Title: Physics for Engineers
Number of ECTS: 5
Level of Course: 1st Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) 
Year of Study (if applicable):
Semester/Trimester when the Course Unit is Delivered: Fall Semester 
Name of Lecturer(s):
Constantinos Christofides
 
Lectures/Week: 2 (1.5 hours per lecture) 
Laboratories/week: -- 
Tutorials/Week: -- 
Course Purpose and Objectives:
  • To deepen the students understanding and application of concepts of Newtonian Mechanics such as energy, linear momentum and angular momentum
  • To familiarize students with problem solving using differential and integral calculus basic principles
  • To introduce students to basic principles/concepts of Thermodynamics
  • To develop students' basic intuition in scientific methodology in Mechanics and Thermodynamics and to create the basis for the next advanced courses of their degree

 
Learning Outcomes:
It is expected that the students of the course will be able to:

  • To thoroughly comprehend and apply basic principles of kinematics and dynamics using appropriate mathematical tools
  • To understand in depth the concepts of motion, kinetic and dynamic energy, linear and angular momentum and to use them to explain natural phenomena
  • To become familiar with the definition and application of new concepts and physical quantities of Newtonian Mechanics such as relative velocity, center of mass and the principle of angular momentum conservation
  • To obtain experience in understanding and solving problems of rotational dynamics of rigid bodies
  • To understand the mathematical description of oscillations and mechanical waves
  • To become familiar with basic concepts of thermodynamics such as heat, internal energy, heat capacity, etc., and gain experience in solving simple thermodynamic problems
  • To understand the zero and first thermodynamic laws and become familiar with simple applications and problem solving using the two laws
  • To be introduced into introductory concepts of kinetic gas theory

 
Prerequisites: Not Applicable 
Co-requisites: Not Applicable 
Course Content:
  • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Temperature, Calorimetry, Thermal Equilibrium, Thermal Expansion, Heat and Heat Conduction Mechanisms
  • Ideal Gases: Kinetic Gas Theory, the Ideal Gas Equation, Internal Energy, First Thermodynamic Law, Heat Capacity, Thermodynamic Processes, Diagrams P-V-T
  • Kinematics: Instant and Average Speed-Acceleration, Examples of Motion in 2 Dimensions - Newton's Laws and Applications, Friction and Fluid Resistance, Circular- Relative Motion
  • Kinetic/Potential Energy, Work, Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces, Energy Conservation Principle
  • Linear Momentum and Principle of Conservation, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions, Center of Mass
  • Rotation of Rigid Bodies: Angular Speed-Acceleration, Torque, Moment of Inertia, Rolling without Slipping, Rotational Energy, Angular Momentum and Principle of Conservation
  • Periodic Motion: Simple Harmonic Oscillator: Equations and Energy, Simple and Physical Pendulum
  • Mechanical Waves: Mathematical Wave Description, Speed-Acceleration- Wave Energy

 
Teaching Methodology:
Two-hour lectures containing:
  • Brief review of previous lecture -Basic theory
  • Examples of practical applications of the theory
  • Discussion on the lecture, student questions
  • Problem solving by the lecturer

Every week a set of (5-8) exercises are given to students as homework (not graded). The solutions are uploaded and selected exercises are solved in the lectures with the participation of the students.

Additional exercises are solved in tutorial hours by a teaching assistant.

Discussion on questions about theory/exercises at office hours or other hours upon consultation with the lecturer.


 
Bibliography:
Main textbook:
  • University Physics with Modern Physics, Volume A: Mechanics- Thermodynamics, H.D. Young, Παπαζήση, (Greek Translation)
Additional Bibliography:
  • Physics, Volume A, Mechanics-Waves-Thermodynamics Haliday-Resnick- Walker, Gutenberg, (Greek Translation)
  • Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Serway-Jewett, Κλειδάριθμος, (Greek Translation)

 
Assessment:
  • 1st Midterm Exam (1/3 of the course content), 25% of the final grade
  • 2nd Midterm Exam, (1/3 of the course content), 25% of the final grade
  • Final Exam, (all course content), 50% of the final grade

 
Language of Instruction: Greek
Delivery Mode: Face-To-Face 
Work Placement(s): Not Applicable