| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Physics for Engineers 1 |
| Unit ID: | ENGRG1002 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ENGIN1002) |
| ASCED: | 039999 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
Within all engineering disciplines, core concepts from various fields of physics such as Newtonian mechanics, fluids, heat and mass transfer, materials, electronics, and electromagnetism underpin the knowledge of practising engineers. This unit will introduce students to the principles that engineers frequently use to understand and analyse the behaviour of Newtonian mechanics systems, fluids systems, and heat and temperature; these areas are of crucial importance in the 21st century. The unit will introduce students to the fundamental concepts needed to analyse these topics to support their learning in the later years of the engineering course. At the end of this unit, students will have a fundamental understanding that will allow them to solve problems related to the introduced concepts and design and analyse simple systems. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | |  | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Explain the techniques for the analysis of Newtonian mechanics, fluid systems, and heat and mass transfer. |
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| K2. | Recognise the laws governing the behaviour of Newtonian mechanics, fluid systems, and heat and mass transfer. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Develop appropriate mathematical models for the analysis of Newtonian mechanics systems, fluid systems, and heat and mass transfer. |
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| S2. | Perform laboratory experiments to validate the theoretical predictions and compare the real and nominal values of the system. |
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| S3. | Demonstrate problem-solving techniques related to the topics in a clear, logical and concise way. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Analyse simple Newtonian mechanics systems, fluid systems, and heat and mass transfer. |
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| A2. | Apply the principles in the analysis of experimental outcomes and simple design situations. |
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| A3. | Communicate and present the engineering concepts and solutions clearly and effectively using appropriate technical terminologies and visualisation techniques. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
1. Newton's laws of motion, rectilinear and curvilinear motions, conservation of energy, impulse and momentum, and kinematics.
2. Modes of heat transfer: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
3. Fluid pressure, buoyancy, viscosity, surface tension, hydraulics, and Bernoulli's equation. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S3 | Participate in all learning activities including lectures, tutorials, laboratory activities, group activities, and supplementary reading activities.
Undertake problem-solving tasks relevant to the topics in this unit in both invigilated and non-invigilated modes. | Assessed tutorials, quizzes, assessment tasks, mid-semester test, and/or final test. | 40% - 60% | | 2. | A1, A2 | Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental knowledge of the topics delivered in the lectures and relate to observations, tests, or experiments to solve design-based problems. | Oral or written explanatory tasks, or a small design task. | 10% - 30% | | 3. | S2, A3 | Undertake laboratory activities relevant to the topics introduced in this unit to validate the theory and confirm the application of theory in practice | Laboratory report | 10% - 30% |
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