Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module provides an understanding of the basic concepts of the mechanical, thermal, electrical and magnetic properties of matter, knowledge of which is the foundation of the engineering and technology on which our present society is dependent. The principles covered in this course find application throughout the students degree programme. The principles are a key foundation of the degree programme and are extensively developed in theory and practice in the subsequent years of the programme. Syllabus: Linear motion: vectors, projectiles, circular motion, relative velocity. Newtons laws: force, work, power, momentum, friction, gravitation. Conservation of energy. Linear and angular momentum: conservation of momentum, collisions. Rotation of a rigid body: moments of inertia, kinetic energy, angular momentum. The laws of thermodynamics. Equilibrium and temperature, heat and internal energy, heat capacities and latent heat. The ideal gas, isotherms and adiabats. The Carnot engine: efficiency. Classical and microscopic entropy. Electricity: charge, electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss's law. Electric potential, capacitance, Ohm's law, Kirchhoffs Laws, dc circuit analysis, Joule heating. RC circuits. Magnetism: magnetic field, magnetic force and torque, the galvanometer. Ampere's law. Electromagnetic Induction: inductance. Faraday's law,Lenz's law, the generator and motor, back emf.