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PHYSICS 1100UAC - Physics IA

Career: Non-Award
Units: 3
Term: 3810
Campus: University of Adelaide College
Restriction: Only available to University of Adelaide College students
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: SACE Stage 2 Physics, Math Methods (formerly Math Studies), Specialist Maths - high achieving students without Specialist Maths may be granted exemption on application to Head of Physics
Co-Requisite: MATHS 1011 - students may be permitted to enrol in Physics IA concurrently with MATHS 1013 on application to Head of Physics
Incompatible: PHYSICS 1101BR, PHYSICS 1008BR, PHYSICS 1008UAC
Assessment: Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work, online quizzes & in-semester tests
Syllabus:

This calculus-based course is the foundation for a major in physics, and also provides a quantitative understanding of physics concepts applicable in biological and geological sciences, and in Engineering. Measurement and uncertainties. Particle mechanics: Newton's law of motion, gravitation, work, energy, conservative forces, momentum, collisions. Thermal physics: heat, temperature, internal energy, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamic processes. Electricity and magnetism: charge and current, electric field, Ohm's Law, DC circuits, Coulomb and Gauss' laws, electrostatics, capacitance, magnetic field, Ampere and Faraday's laws, inductance, LC circuits. Practical problem solving.

Course Fees

Tuition fees for students undertaking this course are charged by University of Adelaide College.


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3810 Mon 12/03/2018 Sat 31/03/2018 Fri 04/05/2018 Fri 08/06/2018


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15150 LE01 1 1 27 Feb - 27 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
1 Mar - 29 Mar Thursday 3pm - 4pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
2 Mar - 30 Mar Friday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
17 Apr - 5 Jun Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
19 Apr - 7 Jun Thursday 3pm - 4pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
20 Apr - 8 Jun Friday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15151 PR03 1 1 13 Mar - 13 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
27 Mar - 27 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
24 Apr - 24 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
8 May - 8 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
22 May - 22 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory