COURSE OUTLINE

SESSION 2017 SEMESTER JUNE

DEPARTMENT : MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND COMPUTER

COURSES / CODE : ENGINEERING SCIENCE / DBS1012
PROGRAMME : DPB1B / DEE1B / DET1D
INSTRUCTIONAL DURATION : 15 WEEKS
CREDIT(S) :2
PREREQUISITE(s) : NONE
LECTURER : ROKAYAH BINTI A RASHID

SYNOPSIS:
ENGINEERING SCIENCE is an applied science with theoretical concepts and practical learning sessions that can be
applied in the engineering fields. This course focuses on the Physical Quantities, Measurement, Linear Motion,
Force, Work, Energy, Power, Solid, Fluid, Temperature and Heat.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Programme
Course Learning Outcome Learning Assessment
No. Learning
(CLO) Domains Methods
Outcome(s)
1 Solve the basic engineering science problems by using PLO1 LD1,C3 Quiz
related concept. Theory Test
2 Organise an appropriate experiments to prove related PLO5 LD2,P3 Lab Work
physic principles.
3 Apply related physic principles in various situations to PLO1 LD1,C3 Theoretical
enhance knowledge. Exercise

Note:
LD1 Knowledge
LD2 Practical Skills
C3 Application
P3 Precision

STUDENT LEARNING TIME:

Student Learning Time

Medium Teaching and Learning Activities
(Hours)
Theory 30
Practical 15
Dependent Learning
Tutorial 0
Other Assessment Task 2
Independent Learning Self-Learning 31
Final Examination 2
Total 80
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
 Week Topic/Subtopic Assessment
1.0 PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENT
1.1 Understand the physical quantities
Week 2 1.1.1 Describe base quantities, derived quantities and the
11/06/17 – 15/06/17 International System (SI) of units.
1.1.2 Define scalar and vector quantities.
1.1.3 Solve problems of unit conversion.

1.0 PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENT

1.2 Interpret data of measurement
1.2.1 Describe inaccuracy and errors in measurement.
Week 3 1.2.2 Apply techniques for measurement to ensure accurate data Quiz
18/06/17 – 22/06/17 by using measurement equipment: Lab Work 1
a. Ruler
b. Vernier Calipers
c. Micrometer Screw Gauge.

2.0 LINEAR MOTION

2.1 Understand the concept of linear motion
Week 4 2.1.1 Define linear motion.
02/07/17 – 06/07/17 2.1.2 Define uniform and non-uniform motion.
2.1.3 Describe distance, displacement, speed, velocity, average
velocity, acceleration and deceleration.

2.0 LINEAR MOTION

2.1 Understand the concept of linear motion
2.1.4 Apply the concept of linear motion in solving the related
problems by using formula:

Week 5 a. v  u  at
09/07/17 – 13/07/17 b. v 2  u 2  2as
1
c. s  ut  at 2
2
1
d. s   u  v t
2

2.0 LINEAR MOTION

2.1 Understand the concept of linear motion
Week 6 2.1.5 Illustrate velocity-time graph. Lab Work 2
16/07/17 – 20/07/17 2.1.6 Determine the velocity, acceleration and displacement from
the graphs.

3.0 FORCE
3.1 Understand the concept of force
3.1.1 Define force and its units.
Week 7 3.1.2 State the effect of force.
23/07/17 – 27/07/17 3.1.3 Differentiate between weight and mass.
3.1.4 Define Newton's Second Law (F = ma).
3.1.5 Define forces in equilibrium.

Week 8 3.0 FORCE

30/07/17 – 03/08/17
3.1 Understand the concept of force
3.1.6 Calculate resultant force using resolution method.
3.1.7 Apply the concept of force in solving problems related to
 equilibrium of forces.

3.0 FORCE
3.2 Understand the concept of moment of force
Week 9 3.2.1 Define moment of force and its unit. Theoretical
06/08/17 – 10/08/17 3.2.2 Describe principle of moment of force. Exercise 1
3.2.3 Apply the concept and formula of moment of force in
solving the related problems.

4.0 WORK, ENERGY AND POWER

4.1 Understand the concept of work, energy and power
4.1.1 Define work, energy and power.
Week 10 4.1.2 Calculate form of energy by using formulas:
20/08/17 – 24/08/17 1
a. Kinetic Energy , E k  mv 2
2
b. Potential Energy, E p  mgh

4.0 WORK, ENERGY AND POWER

4.1 Understand the concept of work, energy and power
4.1.3 State principle of conservation of energy.
4.1.4 Describe conversion from one form of energy to another.
Week 11 4.1.5 Apply the concept and formula of work, energy and power
27/08/17 – 31/08/17 in solving the related problems.
4.1.6 Calculate the efficiency of mechanical system.
Pout W
Efficiency = �100% and Efficiency = out �100% .
Pin Win

5.0 SOLID AND FLUID

5.1 Understand the concept of solid and fluid
5.1.1 Describe the characteristics of solid, liquid and gas.
Week 12 5.1.2 Define density and its unit. Theory Test
03/09/17 – 07/09/17 5.1.3 Define pressure and its unit.
5.1.4 Apply the concept of density and pressure in solving the
related problems by using formula.

5.0 SOLID AND FLUID

Week 13 5.1 Understand the concept of solid and fluid

10/09/17 – 14/09/17 5.1.5 Explain Pascal's Principle.
5.1.6 Apply Pascal's Principle in solving the related problems.

5.0 SOLID AND FLUID

Week 14 5.1 Understand the concept of solid and fluid

5.1.7 Explain Archimedes’ Principle. Lab Work 3
17/09/17 – 21/09/17
5.1.8 Apply Archimedes’ Principle in solving the related problems.

6.0 TEMPERATURE AND HEAT

6.1 Understand the concept of temperature and heat
6.1.1 Define temperature and heat and its unit.
Week 15 6.1.2 Describe the process of heat transfer.
24/09/17 – 28/09/17 6.1.3 Define heat quantity, Q = mcθ, specific heat quantity and its
unit.
6.1.4 Apply the concept and formula in solving problems on
specific heat capacity.
 6.0 TEMPERATURE AND HEAT
6.1 Understand the concept of temperature and heat Theoretical
Week 16 6.1.5 Calculate heat energy transferred between two objects at Exercise 2
01/10/17 – 05/10/17
different temperature. Lab Work 4
6.1.6 Determine temperature at thermal equilibrium.

EVALUATION:

Total
No. Assessment Number
(%)
1 Theoretical Exercise 2 10
2 Quiz 1 5
3 Test 1 15
4 Lab Work 4 30
TOTAL 60

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