Module 1 Unit Systems

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Alexander, Joseph, et al., Physics for Engineering Technology,John Wiley and Sons, 1978.

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TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

1.0 Given appropriate conversion tables, CONVERT between English and SI system units of measurement.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

1.1 DEFINE the three fundamental dimensions: length, mass, and time.

1.2 LIST standard units of the fundamental dimensions for each of the following systems:

a. International System of Units (SI)

b. English System

1.3 DIFFERENTIATE between fundamental and derived measurements.

1.4 Given appropriate conversion tables, CONVERT between English and SI units of length.

1.5 Given appropriate conversion tables, CONVERT between English and SI units of mass.

1.6 CONVERT time measurements between the following:

a. Years

b. Weeks

c. Days

d. Hours

e. Minutes

f. Seconds