Banah University

Shoubra Faculty of Engineering

Industrial Engineering Department

Course Specification
Physics (1)
Course Specifications
Program(s) in which the course is given:
Major or minor element of programs:
Department offering the program:
Department offering the course:
Academic year / Level:

Industrial Engineering
N/A
Industrial Engineering
Mathematics and Physics Department
2009/2010/ Level 0

Date of specification approval:

A- Basic Information
Title: Physics (1)
Credit Hours:
Lecture:
LAB / Exercises:
Total:

Code: EMP 003

2
3
5

B- Professional Information
1- Overall aims of the course:
This course is designed to give the students ability to deal with different physics
systems and their applications.
2- Intended learning outcomes of the course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and understanding
Properties of Matter: Physical Quantities-Standard Units and DimensionsHarmonic Motion-Physical-Properties Properties of Materials-Phsical properties
of Fluids-Viscosity-Syrface Tension-Sound waves. Heat and
Therm,odynamics: Heat transfer-Gaz theorem-First and Second laws of
thermodynamics-temperature Measurement.
Intellectual skills
Analysis
Creative thinking
Problem solving
b. Professional and practical skills
Managing
Computer program
Ability to identify the problem
Ability to estimate cost
c. General and transferable skills
Computing
Management
Use of technological tools

Engineering design
Ability to diagnose
Other

Communication
Working in group

3- Contents
Topic

Properties of Matter: Physical QuantitiesStandard Units and Dimensions-Harmonic MotionPhysical-Properties

Properties of Materials-Phsical properties of FluidsViscositySurface Tension-Sound waves. Heat
Thermo, dynamics: Heat transfer-Gaz theoremFirst and Second laws of thermodynamicstemperature Measurement.

No. of Lecture Tutorial/

hours
Practical
12.5
5
7.5
12.5
5
7.5
12.5

7.5

12.5
12.5
12.5

5
5
5

7.5
7.5
7.5

Total
90
30
60
4- Teaching and learning methods
Information collection
Discussions
Research assignment
Field visit
Lecture
Practical training / lab
Class activities
Case study
5- Student assessment methods
Class attendance and participation
Homework assignments
First midterm exam
Final exam
Assessment schedule
Homework assignments
weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
First midterm exam
weeks 7 & 12
Final exam
week 15
Weighting of assessments
Final
40 %
th
7 week Exam
30 %
12th week Exam
20 %
Class attendance and participation
5%
Homework assignments
5%
6- List of references
6.1 Course notes
6.2 Essential books
Gilbert Rowell, "Physics", Cambridge, 2002
Chattopadhyoy, "Element of Physics", New age, 2004
6.3 Recommended books
John W. Jewett, "Physics For Scientists & Engineers", Thomson, 2008
7- Facilities required for teaching and learning

Computer Lab

Data Show

Overhead Projector
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Attia Gomaa
Program Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Attia Gomaa
General Supervisor & Vice Dean: Prof. Dr. Abdallh Saad
Date:
01 / 06 / 2010