Faculty of Mathematic Handbook,1987 - University of Newcastle

SUBJECTS IN SCHEDULE B OF THE B.Math. DEGREE
PART I SUBJECTS
541100 Engineering I
Advisory Prerequisites
Corequisite
Hours
Examination
Content
Four of the following units to be chosen.
3-unit Mathematics & multistrand Science
at the 4-unit level
Mathematics I
To be advised
To be advised
(i) 521105 CEllI Mechanics and Structures
(ii) 541105 MEllI Graphics
(iii) 511108 ChE141 Industrial Process Principles
(iv) 501102 GE151 Introduction to Materials Science
(v) 531205 EE130 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Other units may be substituted subject to the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of
Mathematics.
(i) 521105
Prerequisites
Hours
Examination
Content
CElll Mechanics and Structure
Nil
42
To be advised
Introduction to the behaviour of structures. Statics; forces as vectors. resultant,
equilibrium in two dimension. Beams, trusses; method of jOints, method of sections.
Statical detenninacy. Compatibility, properties of sections, stress, strain, Mohr's circle.
Columns; stability, Buler's fonnula.
(ii) 541105 MElli Graphics
Prerequisites Nil
Hours 42
Examination
Content
Progressive Assessment
A study in communication and analysis by pictorial means. Methods of projection
covering orthogonal projection of points. lines, planes and solids; lengths of lines, angles
and intersection between lines. planes and contoured surfaces; orthographic projection,
dimensioning and sectioning; isometric projection; prospective projection.
(iii) 511108 ChEt41 Industrial Process Principles
Prerequisites
Hours
Examination
Nil
1112 hours per week
One 3-hour paper
..
Content
Introduction to the process industries with reference to petrochemical and metallurgical
processes. Calculation of energy and material balances. Properties of vapours and
liquids. Equilibrium processes. Humidification, drying. Crystallisation.
(iv) 501102 GEISt Introduction to Materials Science
Prerequisites
Hours
Examination
Content
Nil
42 hours of lectures, plant visits and
demonstrations (students are not required
to perform laboratory work)
To be advised
The course provides a general introduction to materials of engineering significance and to
the relationships which exist between structures, properties and applications. The detailed
treatment of various aspects is left to the later stages of the degree programme.
The following sections are given approximately equal amounts of time and emphasis:
Atomic bonding; atomic arrangements in metals. glasses and polymers; the effects of,
stress and temperature on simple metals; the control of metallic structures by composition
and thermal treatments; common metals of engineering importance; the structures and
properties of ceramics and cement products.
Polymers, rubbers and woods; engineering applications for polymers; the mechanical
testing of materials; composite material; the electrical magnetic, optical and thermal
properties of solid materials.
Text
Flinn. R.A. & Trojan, P.K.
(v) 531205 EE130
Corequisite
Advisory Prerequisites
Hours
Examination
Content
Engineering Materials and their Applications
(Houghton Mifflin 1981)
Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Mathematics I
3 unit Mathematics and 2 unit Physics
42 hours of lectures and tutorials
To be advised
This unit is a service course offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering.
PART II SUBJECTS
412700 Accounting lie
Prerequisites
Hours
Examination
Accounting I, Mathematics I
4 lecture hours and 4 tutorial hours per week
4 papers throughout the year including
one 3-hour paper at end of year for
Accounting lIB and one for Accounting lIA
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