PHYS1003 General Physics for Engineers
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PHYS1003 General Physics for Engineers

This non-calculus-based course covers some essential concepts in mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism. It is designed for engineering students to get an overview on what physics is about. Selected topics include: Newton’s laws of motion, Archimedes’ principle, fluid flow, temperature and heat, laws of thermodynamics, electric field and potential, current and circuits, and electromagnetic waves. The course is suitable for Engineering students without HKDSE physics or Combined Science with a physics component, or with permission of instructor.
Groups

PHYS1003A Dr H.T.A. Leung
PHYS1003B Professor L. Xu
PHYS1003C Professor K.T. Lai
Please refer to Blackboard for more details.

Reference Books

  • D. C. Giancoli, Physics: Principles with Applications, Prentice Hall.
  • J. Walker, Physics, 4th edition (or later edition), Addison Wesley.
  • H. C. Ohanian, Principles of Physics, Norton.
  • OpenStax College, College Physics, OpenStax College. 21 June 2012 [https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/college-physics]
  • Any algebra-based University Physics textbooks

  • Assessment Scheme

    Homework 40%
    Final Exam 60%

    Course Outline

  • Kinematics
  • Vectors
  • Newton's laws
  • Temperature and Heat
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electric charge and electric field
  • Electric potential and electric energy
  • Electric currents
  • Electromagnetic waves