| PHYS1110G Engineering Physics: Mechanics & Thermodynamics | |
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This is an introductory calculus-based engineering physics course covering topics in mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics include: Use of vectors in mechanics, force and motion, free-body diagrams, work and energy, potential energy and conservation of energy, momentum and impulse, torque, essential ideas in rotation, equilibrium, gravitation, ideal fluids, oscillations, waves and sound, elementary concepts of thermodynamics and heat transfer mechanisms. Contents will be supplemented by discussions on applications relevant to engineering. The course is suitable for engineering students with HKDSE physics or Combined Science with a physics component, or with permission of instructor.
Dr. CHENG Kai Ming
Office: SC 216A, Science Centre North Block,
Tel: 39434076,
Email: kmcheng@cuhk.edu.hk
LI Keyan
Office: SC 313
E-mail: kyli@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: W09-10
CHENG Buyingchao
Office: SC G31
E-mail: byccheng@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: M03-04
Mon 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm Lecture Theatre 2, Mong Man Wai Building
Wed 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Lecture Theatre 2, Mong Man Wai Building
Mon 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Mong Man Wai Building 704 and 706 (Check your assigned class)
Wed 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Mong Man Wai Building 704 and 707 (Check your assigned class)
D. Halliday, R. Resnick, and J. Walker, Principles of Physics, 10th edition, John Wiley & Sons.
Young and Freeman, Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics, 13rd Ed, Pearson, 2012. (All in the library 4 hrs reserved)
Homework 20% 2 Quizzes 30% Final Exam 50%
Chapter 0: Basic Calculus and its Application in Mechanics Chapter 1: Using Vectors in Mechanics Chapter 2: Force and Motion Chapter 3: Kinetic Energy and Work Chapter 4: Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy Chapter 5: Momentum and Impulse Chapter 6: Rotation and Moment Chapter 7: Equilibrium Chapter 8: Gravitation (optional) Chapter 9: Fluids Chapter 10: Oscillations and Waves Chapter 11: Thermodynamics (one lesson)