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1. recognise that Newtonian mechanics provides models of the mechanical behaviour of objects;
2. state the conservation principles involving momentum, angular momentum and energy and understand that they follow from the fundamental equations of motion;
3. analyse the dynamics of a range of systems, and understand the concept of impending motion;
4. demonstrate an understanding of Newtonian gravitational fields and central forces and their effects;
5. analyse the dynamics of particles in rotating non-inertial reference frames using appropriate fictitious forces;
6. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic concepts of thermodymanics;
7. explain the concept of entropy and discuss its relevance to the second law of thermodynamics; perform calculations of entropy changes during thermodynamic processes;
8. describe the operation of ideal and real heat engines and refrigerators and discuss their efficiency;
9. choose principles and mathematical methods suitable for the treatment of a given problem;
10. use the tools, methodologies, language and conventions of physics to test and communicate ideas and explanations.

Schroeder, D. V. (2000) An Introduction to Thermal Physics (Addison Wesley Longman)

Fowles, G.R. and Cassidy, G. L. (1999) Analytical Mechanics 6th ed. (Saunders)

Thornton, S.T. and Marion, J.B. (2008) Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems (Thomson)
(can also be used for ‘Advanced Dynamics and Relativity III’)

Riedi, P.C. (1988) Thermal Physics, 2nd ed., (OUP, Oxford)

Pippard, A.B. (1960) Classical Thermodynamics (Cambridge, London)

Morse, P. M. (1969) Thermal Physics (Benjamin, NY)

Carrington G. (1994) Basic Thermodynamics, (OUP)

Arya, A.P. (1990) Introduction to Classical Mechanics, (Allyn and Bacon).

Synge, J. L. and Griffith (1959) B. A., Principles of Mechanics, (McGraw-Hill)

Symons, K. R. (1960) Mechanics, 2nd ed. (Addison-Wesley)

Taylor, E. F. (1963) Introductory Mechanics (Wiley)

French, A. P. (1971) Newtonian Mechanics (Norton)

Goldstein, H. (1980) Classical Mechanics, (Addison-Wesley)

Gregory, R.D. (2006) Classical Mechanics (Cambridge University Press)
(can also be used for ‘Advanced Dynamics and Relativity III’)

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website ().

This course will be delivered by the following means:

• Lectures 36 x 50-minute sessions with three sessions per week
• Tutorials 11 x 50-minute sessions with one session per week

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

The course content will include the following:

Coursework Content

• Thermodynamics (33%)
  • Energy in thermodynamics: thermodynamic equilibrium; ideal gases; equipartition of energy; heat and work; heat capacity; enthalpy.
  • The second law including application to the Einstein solid and ideal gas.
  • Interactions and their consequences: entropy, temperature, pressure and chemical potential.
  • Applications of classical thermodynamics: ideal and eral heat engines and refrigerators; free energy and chemical thermodynamics.
• Classical Mechanics (67%)
  • Torque, couples, equivalent systems
  • Static equilibrium
  • Friction: static and dynamic
  • Newtonian mechanics: motion of a particle
  • Oscillations: damped, resonant, driven, transfer functions
  • Central forces
  • Gravitational systems
  • Kepler’s Laws of planetary and satellite motion
  • Scattering
  • Non-inertial reference frames

To obtain a grade of Pass or better in this course, a student must attend the examination and achieve at least 40% in the final exam.

Tests
2 x 50 minute, closed-book tests taken during the semester, which have a formative and summative role and address essential aspects of the learning objectives. Tests can contribute up to 40% to the final assessment, but may be partly redeemed in the final exam.

Tutorial preparation
To maximise the benefit of tutorials, students are required to submit their answers before the tutorial. Assessment is based on effort rather than correctness, this task has a formative and summative role. Tutorial preparation contributes from 5% to 10%.

Final exam
50% to 85%. This summative assessment activity comprehensively addresses the learning objectives.

Submission of Assigned Work
Coversheets must be completed and attached to all submitted work. Coversheets can be obtained from the School Office (room G33 Physics) or from MyUNI. Work should be submitted via the assignment drop box at the School Office.

Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a replacement examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Coordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time. 

Late submission of assessments
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days or more late without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the mark.