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Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


EE10171: Engineering physics

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: EX 80%, PR 20%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: EE10171 - Reassessment Exam (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To give students an understanding of topics in physics which form the foundations of electronic and electrical engineering, and space science and technology.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students should have an understanding of:
(i) the structure of space and time and the physical units to undertake measurements,
(ii) classical mechanics and its use in engineering applications,
(iii) classical optics, the properties of light and its effects on materials.

Skills:
An understanding of the physical background of electrical engineering. Problem solving. Taught, facilitated and assessed.

Content:
(1) Introduction to basic concepts in physics such as space and time, fundamental units, energy, power and heat.
(2) First principles of classical mechanics such as Newton's laws of motion and Newton's laws of gravitation. Application to harmonic motion and loss processes along with illustrative examples such as resonance and the motion of satellites.
(3) Foundations of classical optics and ray theory. The electromagnetic nature of light, its spectral components and radiation properties.
(4) Elementary particles, their fundamental properties and interaction with matter in engineering applications.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

EE10171 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • UEEE-AFB13 : BEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKB13 : BEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFB12 : BEng (hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKB12 : BEng (hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFB05 : BEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKB05 : BEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFB14 : BEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKB14 : BEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFM13 : MEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKM13 : MEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFM12 : MEng (hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKM12 : MEng (hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKM05 : MEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AFM14 : MEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEEE-AKM14 : MEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.