Module Content

Units, dimensions
Kinematics in one and two dimension
Forces
Work and power
Energy
Impulse and momentum
Dynamics, Newton’s Laws of motion
Interactions
First order dynamic behaviour: Mathematical methods and applications
Second order dynamic behaviour: Mathematical methods and applications
Simple Harmonic Motion
Kinematics in two dimensions
Oscillations & Resonance
Rotational Motion
Equilibrium
Planetary orbits and Newton’s gravitational law, Kepler’s Laws

Teaching Methods

The module will be delivered on campus, with weekly lecture and tutorial sessions. 

Printed notes will be given ahead of time for each section of the course, to support and enhance students’ preparation and engagement during class sessions. Lectures will follow the notes, with discussions of the main theoretical topics, and study of examples of the applications of the theory. There will be a strong emphasis on student involvement in discussions in lectures, to encourage a more active approach to learning the material, and to allow the delivery to be tailored to build on the students’ current understanding. 

Regular formative work in tutorial sessions will allow students to internalise the mathematical ideas and methods developed in the lectures, and lead to the development of problem-solving skills. This formative work will also feed back into the delivery of lectures and tutorials. 

Assessment Methods

The module is assessed through a Portfolio of exercises and an examination.