FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

COURSE OUTLINE FOR

[ENGINEERING PHYSICS 114]

STATEMENT ABOUT ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

All staff and students of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), upon signing their employment
contracts and registration forms, respectively, commit themselves to abide by the policies and rules of the institution.
The core activity of the NUST is learning and in this respect academic honesty and integrity is very important to ensure
that learning is valid, reliable and credible.

The NUST therefore does not condone any form of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating on tests and
assessments, amongst other such practices. The NUST requires students to always do their own assignments and to
produce their own academic work, unless given a group assignment.

Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• Using the ideas, words, works or inventions of someone else as if it is your own work.
• Using the direct words of someone else without quotation marks, even if they are referenced.
• Copying from writings (books, articles, webpages, other students’ assignments, etc.), published or unpublished,
without referencing.
• Syndication of a piece of work, all or part of an assignment, by a group of students, unless the assignment was
a legitimate group assignment.
• The borrowing and use of another person’s assignment, with or without their knowledge or permission.
• Infringing copyright, including documents copied or cut and pasted from the internet.
• Asking someone else to prepare an assignment for you or to write or sit an assessment for you, whether this is
against payment or not.
• Re-submitting work done already for another course or programme as new work, so-called self-plagiarism.
• Bringing notes into an examination or test venue, regardless of whether the notes were used to copy or not.
• Receiving any outside assistance in any form or shape during an examination or test.

All forms of academic dishonesty are viewed as misconduct under the NUST Student Rules and Regulations. Students
who make themselves guilty of academic dishonesty will be brought before a Disciplinary Committee and may be
suspended from studying for a certain time or may be expelled. All students who are found guilty of academic dishonesty
shall have an appropriate endorsement on their academic record, which will never be erased.

COVID-19 ADHERENCE CLAUSE

“Campus activities that involve physical contact, whether in a meeting, laboratory, assessment, tutorial/lecture, will be
held under strict COVID-19 National Health and Safety Protocols. Students not adhering to such National Regulations,
i.e., wearing masks correctly to cover both the mouth and nose, social distancing of at least 1.5 m, hand sanitising and
refraining from campus activities when experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, will not be allowed into a venue.”

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 1. COURSE INFORMATION

1.1. COURSE CODE AND TITLE:

Engineering Physics 114, APH511S

1.2. DEPARTMENT:
Civil and Environmental Engineering

1.3. PROGRAMME(S):
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Electrical Power Engineering (08BEEP-S1)
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) – Civil and Environmental Engineering (35BECV-S1)
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering (08BEET-S1)
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Mechanical Engineering (08BEME-S1)
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) – Industrial Engineering (08BIND-S1)
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Metallurgical Engineering (08BMET-S1)
• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Mining Engineering 08BMIN-S1)

1.4. CONTACT HOURS:

4 Hours/week

1.5. NQF LEVEL AND CREDIT:

Level 5; 12 Credits

1.6. COURSE OUTLINE REVISION DATE:

February 2022.

1.7. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to enable students to master the fundamental principles of physics and to equip students with
quantitative problem-solving skills.

1.8. PREREQUISITES:
1.8.1. Courses: None
1.8.2. Essential Mathematics Topics: Vectors; Trigonometry; Calculus (Differentiation and Integration)

1.9. COURSE EQUIVALENCIES:

None

1.10. COURSE DELIVERY METHODS:

This course will be presented through a series of lectures (virtual/online), laboratory work (face-to-face), tutorials (face-
to-face and/or virtual). Use will be made, throughout, of the computer & Ms Teams ‘white board’ and the prescribed
textbook and practical components (for lab sessions) to illustrate theoretical concepts. The main approach will be for
the student to obtain the theoretical knowledge and then investigate the practical applications of these concepts.

• Lectures: During lectures, the lecturer presents the theoretical concepts of the course to the students, through pre-
recorded videos or power-point presentations (where available), by referring to the prescribed textbook, by using
the ‘white-board’ and other appropriate methods.

• Tutorials: During tutorials, the lecturer with student participation solves problems from the prescribed textbook or
gives hints on how to solve these problems in order for the students to deepen their understanding of the
theoretical concepts, to sharpen their analytical skills and to get clarity on areas of weakness. However, for most
of the exercises/problems, the lecturer gives hints only on how to solve the problems. Problems solved in the
tutorial are assessed.
• Laboratory Practical Exercises/Experiments (Labs): During laboratory sessions the students carry out a series of
investigatory activities/experiments designed to verify theoretical concepts or some phenomena by collecting the
relevant data, analysing the data, drawing conclusions and reporting their findings and their conclusions.

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• Self-study: During self-study sessions, the students are expected, on their own and in their own time, to study and
solve problems based on the topics covered in the class sessions for them to become conversant with the
theoretical concepts of the course and to sharpen their analytical skills even further.

• Feedback: During feed-back sessions, students receive feed-back from the lecturer based on information obtained
during his/her assessment of students’ work which was previously submitted for marking.

The following communication tools will be used in this course:

Communication outside the ‘classroom’ will involve any or all of the following modes: Email, Student server,
E-learning platform (Moodle/MyNUST), Notice boards, Telegram, WhatsApp groups etc.

Course Format:
• The major components of this course are Lectures @ 4 hours per week, Tutorials @ 2 hours every other week
(alternating with the Laboratory sessions) and Laboratory (Lab.) Sessions @ 2 hours every other week
(alternating with the tutorial sessions. The Tutorials will always be preceding to a test. A total of two (or more), 2-
hour Lab. sessions and a total of three (or more), 2-hour tutorial sessions will be held in this course.
• Students will be required to work out Pre-lab Exercises prior to attending a Lab. session. The objective of the pre-
lab exercises is to enable the students to prepare adequately for the Lab. session. Pre-lab exercises are due at the
start of the Lab. session and students will not be allowed to take part in the Lab. session if their pre-lab exercises
have not been completed prior to the start of the Lab. session.
• Each student will be required to submit a laboratory report a week after the Lab. session (for short reports) or two
weeks after the Lab. session (for long reports). Though students may work in groups (due to limited resources),
laboratory reports will be worked out and written individually (or in groups as determined by the Lab Technician)
in the prescribed format. Late laboratory reports will not be accepted and any student defaulting on this
requirement will receive no marks for the event.

2. LECTURER INFORMATION

Lecturer’s Name: Mr. Daniel Lufuma

Email: dlufuma@nust.na
Office phone: (061) 207 2385
Office location: Office No 228, 4th floor, ‘New Engineering Building’
Office hours: 08h00 – 16h30
Consultation hours: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 16h00 – 18h00

NB: These consultation hours may change when the timetable is out or when it is revised. In addition, students are free
to make appointments with the lecturer during working hours (or outside working hours) to seek further clarification
of concepts covered in class. Consultation days and times will be ordinarily based on available slots in the course
timetable. Consultation times can also be found on the lecturer’s door.

Laboratory Technician’s Information:

Name: Mr Conrad January
Email: cjanuary@nust.na
Office phone: (061) 207 2540
Office location: G09, Ground floor, ‘Old Engineering Building’
Office hours: 08h00 – 16h30

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 3. STUDENT READINESS

3.1. TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT READINESS:

Laptop, You Tube channel, On-line screen recording and editing software; Digital camera; Home internet connectivity.

3.2. STUDENT COMMITMENT AND CONTACT TIMES:

• A register of attendance will be maintained, and students are expected to attend at least 80% of all lecture and
tutorial sessions, as this will be to their own benefit. Attendance to laboratory practical sessions is compulsory
[See section AC3.1 and AC3.3 on page 20 of the Yearbook – Part 1 General Information and Regulations 2020].
• For face-to-face sessions, no student will be allowed to enter the classroom during a lecture/tutorial session ten
(10) minutes after the start of the session (to avoid disturbances). In short, late coming will not be tolerated!
• The use of cell phones during contact sessions: The use of mobile/cell phones or any electronic audio devices is
strictly not allowed during all contact sessions (lectures, laboratory sessions, tutorials and examinations, etc.),
unless under the explicit permission of the lecturer [See section AC3.1, page 20 (last paragraph) of Yearbook – Part
1 General Information and Regulations 2021].
• The three basic classroom rules for this course are summarised as follows:
(i) No late coming to contact sessions (both face-to-face and virtual).
(ii) No use of cell phones during contact sessions (unless under the explicit permission of the lecturer/facilitator).
(iii) No aimless talk during contact sessions (all talking must be constructive and controlled). The raising of hands is
mandatory in order to be allowed to talk.

3.3. COURSE RESOURCES:

Own laptop/tablet/ Smartphone or access to the Computer Lab. No software is required for this course.

3.4. PRESCRIBED READING:

• College Physics, 10th Edition, Frederick J Bueche, Eugene Hecht, ISBN: 0-07-144814-4
• Physics, 5th Edition, A.F. Abbott, ISBN: 978 0 435670 14 6
• Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 4th Edition, Douglas C, Giancoli.
• Physics: Principles with Applications, 6th Edition, Douglas C. Giancoli, Prentice Hall.

3.5. RECOMMENDED READING:

• Advanced Level Physics, 7th Edition, Michael Nelkon, Philip Parker, Heinemann
• University Physics, 12th Edition, Hugh D.Young, Roger A. Freedman, Pearson Addison
• A-Level Physics, 4th Edition, Roger Muncaster, Nelson Thornes.
• Fundamentals of physics, 7th Edition, David Halliday, Robert Resnick, John Wiley & Sons

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 4. STUDENT LEARNING

4.1. LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course of study, you should be able to:
• Describe basic principles of physics.
• Apply appropriate engineering and scientific units in a wide variety of engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrate and understand the basic mathematical formulation of physical phenomena.
• Analyze and solve engineering physics problems.
• Apply knowledge of physics to real life situations.
• Conduct physics experiments, interpret, and present information from experimental results.

4.2. COURSE CONTENT AND CONTENT OUTCOMES:

Module 1: Linear motions: Define displacement, velocity and acceleration; Discuss acceleration due to gravity. Derive
equations of motion; Solve problems using equations of motion; discuss the application of equations of motions in
projectile motion.

Module 2: Newton’s Laws of Motion: Define force; describe the principle of superposition of forces; Discuss Newton’s
First Law of Motion; Discuss Newton’s Second Law of Motion; describe the relationship between mass, force and weight;
Solve problems using Newton’s Second Law of Motion; Discuss Newton’s Third Law of Motion.

Module 3: Work, energy and power: Explain the meaning of work in physics; describe kinetic and potential energy;
Discuss the principle of conservation of energy; Explain the meaning of power; Solve work and energy problems.

Module 4: Rotational Motion: Describe the unit radians; Explain angular velocity and angular acceleration; Describe
centripetal force, torque and work done by torque.

Module 5: Fluid Mechanics: Explain the meaning of pressure in fluids; Describe the instruments that are used for
measuring pressure; Explain the use of balancing liquid columns in measuring density of immiscible liquids; Describe
transmission of pressure in fluids and its application in hydraulic systems in mechanical engineering; Explain Archimedes
principle and its applications in density measurement.

Module 6: Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): Describe SHM; Explain angular frequency, period and frequency in SHM;
Derive equations of motions of a mass on a spring system and simple pendulum; Discuss SHM in electrical systems;
Discuss the constant nature of mechanical energy in SHM systems; Solve problems in SHM.

Module 7: Waves: Explain wave motion; Describe transverse and longitudinal waves; Derive wave equation for a string;
Explain the principle of superposition for waves; Analyze stationary waves on a string; Describe sound waves; Derive
the speed of sound in an ideal gas; Explain intensity of sound, and intensity level of sound; Describe application of sound
waves in medical field (Ultra-sonic’s imaging); Explain Doppler Effect and its application in speed traps; Explain
interference of light waves.

Module 8: Optics: Explain the electromagnetic spectrum; Describe reflection, refraction and dispersion of light; Perform
an analysis of optical instruments such as lenses, mirrors, prism, magnifying glass and microscope.

Module 9: Electricity and Magnetism: Describe Coulombs Law ; Define electric field intensity; use the principle of
superposition to calculate the electric field intensity of various charge configurations; Explain the relationship between
electric field intensity and potential difference; Define an electric current; Explain Ohm’s Law; Perform calculation of
effective resistance of resistors arranged in series and parallel; Explain the importance of a potential divider circuit;
Describe electromotive force, and internal resistance; Explain the maximum power theorem; Describe the structure of
parallel plate capacitors; Define capacitance; Perform calculation of effective capacitance connected in parallel and in
series; Explain the storage of energy by capacitors; Describe the charging and discharging of capacitors; Describe
magnetic fields; Discuss magnetic fields associated with a current carrying conductor; Describe a simple dc motor;
Explain the laws of electromagnetic induction; Describe the operation of a transformer; Explain alternating current;
Discuss transmission of electrical energy

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4.3. COURSE SCHEDULE AND IMPORTANT DATES:
NOTE: The following dates are subject to change based on the needs of the students at the lecturer’s prerogative.
Students will be notified ahead of time of any changes.

Week Date Module Learning Hours

L T LB E F S
2 1 4 4
3 1 4 4
4 2 4 4
5 3 2 2 4
6 4 4 2 4
7 5 4 4
8 Mid-Semester Break (None this semester) 4 4
9 5 2 4
10 6 4 2
11 7 4 2 4
12 7,8 4 4
13 9 4 4
14 9 2 2 4
15 9 2 2 4
16 2nd Opp 2
17 Final marks system entering
Totals 48 6 8 52

Legend
E Test
T Tutorial/Quiz
L Lecture
LB Laboratory
F Feedback
S Self-study at home
SO Second opportunity exams

Test Scope (Module)

Tests (E) 1 1,2 & 3
Tests (E) 2 4, 5 & 6
Tests (E) 3 7, 8 & 9

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4.4. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:

Assessment Summary:
Diversified Continuous Evaluation Components Minimum Pass Mark (%) Component Weight (CW)
(%)
Three (3) Tests (E) 50 60
Two (2) Laboratory Experiments and Reports (L) 50 20
Three (3) Tutorials (T) 50 20

Total: 100

In order to pass this course, a student must obtain a minimum AVERAGE of 50% in the tests and a minimum of 50% in
all assessment components. Subminimum requirement applies in this course.

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘 = 𝐴𝑉𝐺(𝐸) × 𝐶𝑊 + 𝐴𝑉𝐺(𝑇) × 𝐶𝑊 + 𝐴𝑉𝐺(𝐿) × 𝐶𝑊

The assessment strategy in this course is based on the ‘continuous and diversified assessment’ system (CASS) of
evaluation. It is the students’ responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to the institution (NUST)’s assessment
policies. These policies can be found in the Yearbooks (Parts 1 and 5).

Examination Events:
The institution’s examinations procedures will apply. See the Examinations Procedures Manual (Part 4: Student
Information. Each student is expected to familiarise themselves with ‘Part 4.B’ of this manual.
• All examinations will be written under ‘typical examination conditions’.
• During an examination, all students are required to arrive at the examination venue at least thirty (30) minutes
before the start of an examination. Any student who arrives at an examination venue more than one (1) hour after
the examination has started will not be allowed to take the examination.

5. COURSE POLICIES

5.1. GENERAL ACADEMIC POLICIES:

It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to the institution’s Policies. These Policies can be found
in the NUST Prospectus or online at https://www.nust.na (Download Documents).

5.2. SUPPLEMENTARY POLICIES:

The supplementary policies are found in the Faculty of Engineering Yearbook, section C. The term ‘examination’ refers
to an assessment conducted under controlled (examination) conditions. Some of the salient points are:
• A student who fails or misses any or all of the first-opportunity examinations will be allowed to write a
supplementary examination towards the end of the semester.
• The above-mentioned student will be given the opportunity to improve their results for all but one (1) such failed-
or missed examination.
• No student who obtains a mark of less than 50 % for the supplementary examination passes the course.
• The maximum final mark allocated for the examination component of the course (i.e., the aggregated mark of all
examination assessments as defined in C.2), will be 50%.

6. ECSA SPECIFIC INFORMATION

6.1. KNOWLEDGE AREAS:

Classification of Basic Complimentary Computing & Engineering Engineering Mathematical

Knowledge Areas Sciences Studies Information Design & Sciences Sciences
(Weighted by Technologies Synthesis
Percentage) 100

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6.2. GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (GAs):

1 2 3 4 5
Problem Application of scientific Engineering design Investigations, Engineering methods,
solving and engineering experiments & data skills and tools, including
knowledge analysis information technology
XX XX XX x
6 7 8 9 10
Professional & Sustainability & impact Individual, team & Independent Engineering
technical of engineering activity multidisciplinary learning ability professionalism
communication working
x x x
11
Engineering
management

Legend: X – Minor; XX – Significant; XXX – GAs examined at exit level.

7. OTHER INFORMATION

7.1. FAILURE TO PAY FEES:

A student who fails to pay his/her fees may not be allowed to write the examination and if allowed, the results will be
withheld until all outstanding fees are paid in full.

7.2. IMPORTANT STUDENT SERVICES AT THE NUST

There are a variety of services which you can use at the NUST. These services are to your advantage – Use them!!! They
include the following:

• Student Counselling and Career Development – Department: Students Services

• Writing Centre and student academic problems –Teaching and Learning Unit (TLU)
• Campus Health and Wellness Centre (CHWC) - Student Services/ NUST Clinic

7.3. AUTHORISATION:
This course outline is authorised for use by:

___________________________________ __________________________
Head of Department Date

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY STUDENT

(To be completed by all students on the course, detached from the course outline and kept on record in the
department)

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………, of Student number: …………………………………………………,

(First name(s) and Surname)

hereby acknowledge that I have received this course outline for APH511S Engineering Physics 114 and that I have
familiarised myself with its content, in particular the statement about academic honesty and integrity and the COVID-
19 adherence clause. I agree to abide by the Policies and arrangements spelt out in this course outline.

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Signature of student Date
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