Course CodeBSC210Fee CodeS3Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Study Practical and Commercial Applications for Physical Sciences Mechanics Communications Construction industries Imaging Energy Production and transmission Lesson Structure There are 10 lessons in this course: Electromagnetic Induction Introduction to Electricity Rules of charge Coulomb’s law Magnetism Electromagnetism Electromagnetic induction Faraday’s Law of electromagnetic induction Lenz’s law Fleming’s Rules Eddy currents Transformers Generators Motors Power Generation and Transmission Primary sources of electrical energy Energy from the water head Energy from burning fuels Nuclear energy Wind energy Solar energy Types of power plants Hydroelectric power plants Thermal power plants Nuclear power plants Wind power plants Circular Motion and Gravitation Lesson introduction Review of circles – radius, diameter, tangent, arc, circumference Important equations for working with circles Circular motion Uniform circular motion Time, frequency, position, speed, tangential velocity, centripetal force Centripetal acceleration Newton’s law of gravitation Satellites and Kepler’s Laws Engineering Physics – Rigid Bodies and Rotational Dynamics Rotational Motion Degrees and Radians Angular Position Angular Displacement Angular Velocity Angular Velocity & Linear Velocity Angular Acceleration Kinematic Equations (Angular Acceleration) Torque Moment of Inertia Angular Momentum Kinetic Energy of Rotation Rotational Energy, Work and Power Engineering Physics- Fluids and fluid dynamics Fluid and dynamics introduction Definitions and Properties Density Pressure Flow Steady and Unsteady Flow Laminar Flow and Turbulent Flow Open Flow Open-channel flow Compressible and Incompressible Flow Forces on Fluids Pressure and Atmospheric Pressure Water Pressure Pressure Difference Buoyant Forces Pascal’s Law Principles of Fluid Dynamics The Equation of Continuity Flow Rate and Its Relation to Velocity Archimedes’ Principle Bernoulli’s Theorem Viscosity Turbulence Relativity The Principle of Relativity Special Relativity Space-time Universal Speed Limit Relativistic Mass Time Dilation Length Contraction Doppler Effect on Wavelength Applications Introduction to Imaging Electromagnetic Radiation Electromagnetic Spectrum Comparison of EM Waves Relationship Between Frequency and Wavelength Relationship Between Frequency and Energy Visible Light The Wave Nature of Light Properties of Light Speed of Light Reflection of Light Refraction of Light Snell’s Law Diffraction of Light and Interference Dispersion Optional Image Formation Lens Types Imaging instrumentation and Medical imaging Types of Medical Imaging Radiography Computerised Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Ultrasound Imaging Electron Microscopy TEM SEM Nuclear Medicine Positron emission Tomography Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Bone Scan Photoacoustic Imaging Medical Imaging Instruments CT, PET and MRI Scanners Ultrasound Machine Advantages and Disadvantages of Medical Imaging Fibre optics Introduction Definitions Construction of Optical Fibre Cable Advantages and Disadvantages Fibre Optics Fibre Characteristics Mechanical Characteristics Transmission Characteristics Different Types of Fibres and Their Properties Single and Multimode Fibres Step Index and Graded Index Fibres Principles of Light Propagation Through a Fibre Refractive Index Total Internal Reflection Numerical Aperture Acceptance Angle Skew Mode Applications of Fibre Optics Engineering Physics in Construction Introduction to physics in construction Surveying Building Roads and Paths Constructing Buildings Basic Principles in Building Engineering Physics Acoustics Air Movement Building Services Climate Construction Technology Control of Moisture Lighting Thermal Performance Properties of Common Materials Definitions Simple and Damped Harmonic Motion Forced Oscillations Vibrations inside built structures Vibrations from outside built structures Resonant Response and Damping Aims Explain how electricity works, and how it relates to electromagnetic induction. Explain different types of power generation. Explain some of the advantages and disadvantages of certain types of power generation. Explain the general principles of circular motion. Explain the general principle of gravity and how it applies to satellites. Explain the major principles of rotational motion. Explain the relationship between rotational motion and power. Define a fluid in physics terms. Explain how fluids move and some of their applications in everyday life. Explain the general principles of relativity and when they are used. Explain how light moves and creates images people can see. Explain some common medical imaging techniques and how they use light and sound to create images. Explain how light moves through a fibre optic cable and the factors that affect it. Explain practical applications for fibre optics. Explain practical applications for physics in the construction industry. A solid understanding of fundamentals of physics is essential for those who wish to work entrepreneur,, materials scientist, science teacher, data scientist, medical physicist, or research scholar in science and more. Opportunities include: Public and private sectors Academics Research