PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS

Introductory Module

MODULE 1.0

INTRODUCTORY
MODULE
Prepared by:
GERALDINE C. ZAMORA

Mathematics and Statistics Department

College of Science & Computer Studies
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
1.0 Gospel Reflection 3
1.1 About your Professor 4

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1.2 Enabling Task 5

1.3 Parts of the Module 6
1.4 Course Introduction 7

1.0 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Genesis 2:15

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.

Instruction:

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Using the space below, write a reflection essay based on the Bible verse above. In your essay, how do you relate
the bible verse into your study of Physics for Engineers? How do you think this bible verse connect to this
module.

1.1 ABOUT YOUR PROFESSOR

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1.2 ENABLING TASK

ASSESSMENT TITLE STUDENT INTRODUCTION

ASSESSMENT TYPE Enabling No. 1 Est. Duration 30 minutes
OUTCOMES ASSESSED Delineating the Role of the Student in the Learning Environment

You can grade yourself and see how well you did
TOTAL POINTS 20 POINTS RECEIVED GRADE

Instruction:
This is an ESSAY type of assessment. Use the space below to tell something about yourself. What is your name
and nickname? From what school did you graduate? Can you describe yourself briefly as a student in college?
Why did you choose to pursue your chosen degree? How do you expect to go through this home-based learning
thru online (schoolbook/MS Teams/Zoom)? While composing your response, attach an impressive picture of
yourself.

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Self-Care / Me-Time – is a unique feature of this course that follows the ‘Care-Centered’
framework for learning. Your personal welfare is important to your professor. You can provide
suggestions per area. Participation in the self-care time do not count in the grading system.

1.6 COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE :
COURSE TITLE :
COURSE TYPE : Lecture
COURSE CREDIT : 3 Units
PRE-REQUISITES : None
CO-REQUISITES : None

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Science is composed of well-founded expectations of how the natural world should behave and it then uses the
tools of mathematics to describe these behaviors. This course will provide you with the basic topics in Physics
which includes mechanics and energy, heat, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics. The course will give
you the vital role of science it plays, for you to better understand the different things that you experience in
everyday living.
This course is designed to enable you to use the principles and methods of science to other fields and for you to
become educated socially, morally and spiritually. This will also present you ways of solving practical problems
of society and those arising in the industry.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO):

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME:

1. Exhibit the spirit of Faith in God and on oneself by believing that by understanding the characteristics,
properties of substances we encounter and deal with in our daily lives we are made aware of our responsibilities
on how to handle their disposal to protect our God given mother earth.

2. Identify and correct misconceptions about science particularly about the theories in physics by presenting laws
and principles that govern them.

3. Develop mathematical, critical and analytical thinking skills by interpreting and understanding the common
physical phenomena

4. Apply the theories, strategies and accuracy of the course by performing physical tasks (e.g. work and sports
activities) in the most convenient and effective manner.

5. Manifest the spirit of Communion when engaged in your respective professions by showing commitment to
social development and collaboration with others.

LEARNING PLAN

HOUR TEACHING-
LEARNING ASSESSMENT
TOPICS S/ LEARNING
OUTCOME STRATEGY
WEEK ACTIVITY
1. Kinematics 3 hr/ Describe motion using Lectures, Written or on-line
a. Horizontal W1 kinematics. seatwork/practic quizzes and long
Motion along a Differentiate the types e exercises exams. Submission

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of motion.
straight line Interpret motion
graphs. of
b. Graphical
Describe and identify (individual or assignments/proble
Representation of
factors affecting free group work), film m sets/research on
Motion
fall motion. showing. different topics
c. Free fall motion discussed.
Describe motion in
d. Projectile Motion
two-dimensional
motion.
2. Dynamics State and explain
a. Newton’s Laws of Newton’s Laws of
Motion Motion.
b. Friction Identity the different
c. Uniform Circular factors affecting motion. Written or on-line
3.0 hr/
Motion Cite and give the Lectures, quizzes and long
W2
d. Torque advantages/disadvantage seatwork/practic exams. Submission
s of friction and the e exercises of
different ways of (individual or assignments/proble
increasing and group work), film m sets/research on
decreasing friction. showing. different topics
Describe motion of an discussed.
object in a circle.
Identify the different
factors affecting torque.

3. Impulse and 3 hr/ Relate impulse and

Momentum W3 momentum. Written or on-line
4. Work, Power and State and explain Law of Lectures, quizzes and long
Energy Conservation of seatwork/practic exams. Submission
Momentum. e exercises of
State and explain Law of (individual or assignments/proble
Conservation of Energy. group work), film m sets/research on
showing. different topics
discussed.

5. SELF CARE WEEK W4

6. SUMMATIVE W5
ASSESSMENT 1
7. Heat Transfer Discuss heat as a form of Lectures, Written or on-line
a. Internal energy energy in relation to its seatwork/practic quizzes and long
and heat, effects on the e exercises exams. Submission
Temperature, characteristics/properties (individual or of
thermometers, of matter. group work), film assignments/proble
thermal showing. m sets/research on
3.0 hr / Compute the heat
expansions, and different topics
W6-W7 capacity and specific discussed.
Zeroth law of heat of an object.
thermo
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b. Heat capacity,
Identify the object based
Specific heat,
on the heat capacity and
and Phase
specific heat.
transition
c. Mechanisms of Determine the behavior
heat transfer and properties of an
object with temperature
change.
Discuss the mechanisms
of heat transfer, how the
environment is affected
by heat transfer.
8. Electrostatics Lectures, Written or on-line
Distinguish Electric
a. Electric charges seatwork/practic quizzes and long
charges and electric
e exercises exams. Submission
b. Electrical constants, Conductors (individual or of
conductors and and Insulators, Electric group work), film assignments/proble
insulators forces, and Coulomb’s showing. m sets/research on
3.0 hr / Law. different topics
c. Coulomb’s law
W8 discussed.
d. Electric field Illustrate how charges
e. Electric are conserved.
potential Compute for Electric
energy and forces, Electric fields,
electric Electric potential energy
and Electric potential
potential.
Discuss and analyze
network of capacitors.

9. MIDTERM WEEK W9

10. Electricity Lectures, Written or on-line

Apply Ohm’s law for the
a. Electric Current seatwork/practic quizzes and long
networks of resistors.
e exercises exams. Submission
and Emf
Compute for the electric (individual or of
b. Resistance and group work), film assignments/proble
current, voltage,
Resistivity equivalent resistance, showing. m sets/research on
c. Ohm’s law different topics
power and energy.
3.0 hr / discussed.
d. Circuit analysis W10
e. Power and
Energy in
circuits.
11. Magnetism 3.0 hr/ Lectures, Written or on-line
Discuss motion of
a. Magnetic W11 charged particles in a seatwork/practic quizzes and long
Forces and uniform magnetic field. e exercises exams. Submission
Fields (individual or of

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b. Electromagneti group work), film assignments/proble

Analyze, and compute
c Induction showing. m sets/research on
magnetic force on a
different topics
current carrying wire discussed.

12. Waves 3.0 hr/ Lectures, Written or on-line

Discuss how waves
a. Wave energy W12 seatwork/practic quizzes and long
transport energy.
b. Transverse and e exercises exams. Submission
Longitudinal Differentiate transverse (individual or of
waves waves form longitudinal group work), film assignments/proble
c. Wave velocity waves. showing. m sets/research on
d. Mathematical different topics
Compute speed of
description of discussed
waves.
waves
e. Superposition Describe waves using
of waves mathematics.
f. Wave Graph waves.
properties
Apply principle of
superposition.
Understand the different
properties of waves.
Describe standing
waves.
SUMMATIVE EXAM W13
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SELF CARE WEEK W14

13. Optics 3.0hr/ Lectures, Written or on-line

Describe images formed
a. Image W15-16 seatwork/practic quizzes and long
by plane mirrors,
formation in e exercises exams. Submission
spherical mirrors and
plane and (individual or of
lenses.
spherical group work), film assignments/proble
mirrors, lenses showing. m sets/research on
b. Optical different topics
Discuss how optical discussed
instruments
instruments work and
form images.

Final Exam W17

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GRADING SYSTEM

Midterm
Formative Assessments - 50%
Summative Assessments - 50%
100%

Finals
Formative Assessments - 50%
Summative Assessments - 50%
100%

Overall Final Grade = Midterm + Final

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1.7 COURSE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Enrollment in an E-Class. Your teacher shall enroll you in the e-class. This will be based on the class list
provided by the Office of the University Registrar and at the portal. For those who opted for printed
modules, you will only be given the module if you are officially enrolled.

2. Communication and Feedback

a. Online Synchronous Communication shall happen as indicated in the learning plan section of the
syllabus.
b. Online Asynchronous Communication shall happen when the faculty utilizes at least one of the
recommended asynchronous communication. The minimum response time for asynchronous
communication is 24 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays. All communication platforms must
be explicitly indicated in the syllabus. Below are the recommended asynchronous communication
platforms:
i. Forum – at the Forum Tab at Schoolbook, students can post their general concerns. The
forum is public and any post can be seen by the class.
ii. Messaging – at Schoolbook. Any private or confidential matters must may be messaged
through Schoolbook messaging feature.
iii. Email – you may email your professor at gczamora@dlsud.edu.ph
c. Offline Communication are only for Students who opted for Printed Modules. Text messaging
subject to strict confidentiality agreement between the student and the professor maybe used. This
mode of communication is exclusive only for the specified type of student. Calls may be
entertained within working hours (8AM to 5PM), while text messages may be responded to
within 24 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays.
d. No using of foul, curse, and other bad words, whether in written or verbal. No shouting. No
flooding of chat and messages. No selling.

3. Attendance Policy
a. Attendance Policy for Online Classes is scheduled based on the learning plan. Attendance,
especially in synchronous classes, shall not be a basis for receiving a failing grade. It will not
comprise any grade in the class standing.
b. RSVP as part of an ethical process of conducting online meetings, the following will be observed:
i. The synchronous meeting will be made by the teacher at least 14 calendar days before its
schedule.
ii. The student must RSVP at least three days before the scheduled synchronous meeting.

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iii. The faculty will announce two days before the calendared synchronous meeting if it will
push through or if it will be cancelled. If cancelled, the faculty will announce a
replacement asynchronous activity and the new schedule of the synchronous meeting.
c. The minimum required attendees in synchronous class shall be 50 percent of the entire class. It is
the faculty’s prerogative whether to continue or discontinue the session if it does not reach 50
percent. However, if the attendees are less than 20 percent of the total class, the synchronous
session will be rescheduled, an asynchronous learning activity will take the place of the supposed
synchronous meeting.
d. All synchronous meetings will be recorded and embedded into a schoolbook page section. It will
also be accessed by students at MS Teams and other institutionally subscribed video hosting
platform.
e. The synchronous meeting will only be held at the schedule indicated in the registration form.

4. Intellectual Property Policy

a. Policy and copyright infringement will not be tolerated. Any violation of such will earn students a
grade of zero in the assessment.
b. Using of any illegally obtained software is strictly prohibited.

c. Students are encouraged to use their original photos, videos, and other resources. Otherwise,
students can use royalty-free resources or embed the sources in their submissions to avoid
copyright infringement and/or plagiarism.
d. Inviting people, that are not part of the class, in synchronous meetings is strictly prohibited,
unless approved by the subject teacher. Posing as another person during a synchronous activity is
strictly prohibited.
e. Giving of password to Schoolbook and Office 365 is strictly prohibited. Likewise, accessing
Schoolbook and Office 365 account other than the students’ personal account is also strictly
prohibited. Violating students will be reported to the Student Welfare and Formation Office
(SWAFO).

5. Other Policies
a. Attire - students must wear decent casual or smart-casual attire prescribed by the Student
Handbook.
b. Microphone Use – microphone must be muted and only unmuted when the teacher requires them
to.
c. Video – videos may be used by the teacher to validate attendance. However, the student can
choose to turn off the video if the teacher allows them to.
d. Use of English is required for any presentation including the question and answer. Tagalog or
Taglish can be used during consultation.

1.9 COURSE INTRODUCTION

Physics for Engineers is the study of how the natural world should behave and it then uses the tools of
mathematics to describe these behaviors. This course will provide you with the basic topics in Physics. The
course will give you the vital role of science it plays, for you to better understand the different things that you
experience in everyday living.
This course is designed to enable you to use the principles and methods of science to other fields and for you to
become educated socially, morally and spiritually. This will also present you ways of solving practical problems
of society and those arising in the industry.

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By applying scientific principles and considering real-world examples, we will examine:

 Kinematics and the Newton’s Laws of Motion

 Law of Conservation of Energy
 Heat calculations and Calorimetry
 Static and Dynamic Electricity
 Natural and Induced Magnetism
 Waves
 Optics

Education method
 The course will utilize video lectures, views from experts, readings, real-world problem sets,
discussions, multiple choice and formative and enabling assessments and summative assessments
per grading period. Completion of self-assessments, contributions to discussion and exam scores
will determine the final grade.

What you'll learn from this course:

 How to think like a physicist

 How natural systems work physically
 An appreciation of your contribution to improve the physical environment

ENABLING ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT TITLE INTERESTS, EXPECTATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
ASSESSMENT TYPE Enabling No. 1 Est. Duration 30 mins.
OUTCOMES
ASSESSED

You can fill out this part yourself and see how well you did.
TOTAL POINTS GRADE
POINTS RECEIVED

INSTRUCTION:

This is an ESSAY type of assessment. Use the space below and the next page to write something about yourself.
Specifically, answer the following questions: (1) What sparked your interest in studying Physics for Engineers?
(2) What is your favorite topic in this subject? (3) What is/are your most memorable experience in your learning
journey as a student?

RUBRIC:

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CRITERIA PT POOR NEEDS GOOD EXCELLENT

S IMPROVEMEN
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Answer to topic 15 Topic question not 1 question well 2 questions well All 3 questions
questions answered properly answered answered well answered
(3 pts) (8 pts.) (12 pts) (15 pts)
Communication 5 Many grammatical Requires Clear use of the Very good
Skills errors & difficult to processing to English language command of
understand understand (4 pts) English language
(1) (3 pts) (5 pts)

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