Courses
PHYS2005 Heat and Motion (3 units)
- Prerequisite:
- Year 2 standing or consent of instructor
- Medium of Instruction:
- English
This course covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics pertaining to physical science and energy science applications. The concepts and theory of Newtonian mechanics will be introduced followed by applications to rigid body motions, wave propagation, and fluid dynamics. After presenting the laws of thermodynamics, energy flow and energy conversion mechanisms in various thermodynamic processes will be examined.