FC12361 Waves and Vibrations

FC12361 Waves and Vibrations

Course Outline

Course

:  FC11261  –   Waves and Vibrations

Core/Specialization

:  Core

Programme

:  Bachelor of Sciences Honours in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  RSGIS

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  150

Year

:  I

Semester

:  I

Prerequisites

: A/L Physics

Lecturer

: Dr KMS Bandara

Room No.

:

Telephone No.

:  0453453019

E-mail

: kmsbandara@geo.sab.ac.lk

 

Synopsis

This course introduces students to detailed behaviour of oscillating and vibrating systems and waves from fundamental concepts to real examples in physics and Geomatics

 

Contents

  • Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
  • Damped-Harmonic motion
  • Fourier Theorem and applications
  • Propagation of SH waves in strings and extended media
  • Waves
  • Acoustics waves
  • Production and detection of Ultra-sonic waves
  • Distance measurements
  • Ray and wave aspects of light
  • Refraction and reflection from plane surface
  • Refraction an reflection from curved surfaces
  • Optical instruments

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

demonstrate a sound understanding of thebehaviour of oscillating systems and the associated topic of wave generation and propagation

P01

FE/CA

2.

develop the mathematical formalism that describes vibrations, oscillations and waves

P01, P02

FE/CA

3.

understand and apply that the mathematical formulism to become proficient in the solution of analytical and numerical problems in vibratory and wave phenomena

P01, P02

 

4.

recognise a whole host of examples of oscillatory and wave phenomena and devices across a wide and diverse range of domains in physics

P01, P02,P05

FE/CA

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

      Directed Learning

        Lectures and  Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

30

Lab Practical(Experiments)

45

      Independent Learning
  1. Preparation- SCL activities

20
  1. Self Learning (Library and Internet)

15
  1. Revision

13
  1. Laboratory report( preparing)

20

 Assessment
  1. Assignments

05
  1. Final Examination

02

TOTAL (SLT)

150

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures, and individual and group assignments

 

References

  • Physics Principles and Problems, (GLANCOE), PaulW. Zitzewitz.
  • Advance Physics, Fifth Edition, InternationalStudent Edition, Tom Duncan.
  • Physics for Scientists and Engineers, SeventhEdition.
  • Physics, Fifth Edition, A.F.Abbot.
  • A-Level Physics fourth Edition, Roger Muncaster

 

Grading

Continuous Assessments   

Laboratory report

Assignments    

 

20%

30%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%