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PHYSICS 1008 - Physical Aspects of Nature I

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3810
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Incompatible: PHYSICS 1100, PHYSICS 1101, PHYSICS 1008UAC, PHYSICS 1501, PHYSICS 1508
Assessment: Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work & in-Semester tests
Syllabus:

This course provides an introduction to some of the principles of physics and their applications in agricultural and biological sciences. It is intended for students who have not studied SACE Stage 2 Physics, and who require familiarity with Physics principles and applications in their other studies. The course introduces concepts of force, energy, thermal physics, fluids and DC electricity, introduction to practical problem solving. Students who achieve a grade of Credit or better in this course and have completed SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies (or equiv.) may enrol in the semester 2 course PHYSICS 1201 Physics for the Life and Earth Sciences IB.

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Units
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3
 0.125
          
  


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
13912 LE01 200 60 26 Feb - 5 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
27 Feb - 27 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
2 Mar - 23 Mar Friday 2pm - 3pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
19 Mar - 26 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
17 Apr - 5 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
20 Apr - 8 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
23 Apr - 4 Jun Monday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11122 PR03 30 8 14 Mar - 14 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
28 Mar - 28 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
9 May - 9 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23 May - 23 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
6 Jun - 6 Jun Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
11123 PR04 30 5 7 Mar - 7 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21 Mar - 21 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
12745 PR10 25 2 8 Mar - 8 Mar Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
22 Mar - 22 Mar Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
19 Apr - 19 Apr Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
3 May - 3 May Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
17 May - 17 May Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13127 PR06 11 FULL 7 Mar - 7 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21 Mar - 21 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13128 PR09 15 4 15 Mar - 15 Mar Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
29 Mar - 29 Mar Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
26 Apr - 26 Apr Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
10 May - 10 May Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
24 May - 24 May Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13539 PR11 22 5 15 Mar - 15 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
29 Mar - 29 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
26 Apr - 26 Apr Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
10 May - 10 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
24 May - 24 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13913 PR01 15 3 13 Mar - 13 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
27 Mar - 27 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
24 Apr - 24 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
8 May - 8 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
22 May - 22 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13915 PR05 5 FULL 14 Mar - 14 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
28 Mar - 28 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
9 May - 9 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23 May - 23 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
6 Jun - 6 Jun Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
14346 PR08 30 16 7 Mar - 7 Mar Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21 Mar - 21 Mar Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13477 WR01 4 1 5 Mar - 26 Mar Monday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
16 Apr - 4 Jun Monday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13478 WR02 16 2 5 Mar - 26 Mar Monday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
16 Apr - 4 Jun Monday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
13479 WR03 20 4 6 Mar - 27 Mar Tuesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
17 Apr - 5 Jun Tuesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13480 WR04 20 3 6 Mar - 27 Mar Tuesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
17 Apr - 5 Jun Tuesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
13482 WR08 21 6 7 Mar - 28 Mar Wednesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Wednesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13483 WR09 20 4 7 Mar - 28 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13484 WR10 20 8 7 Mar - 28 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
13485 WR05 20 5 6 Mar - 27 Mar Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
17 Apr - 5 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13487 WR13 20 20 9 Mar - 30 Mar Friday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
20 Apr - 8 Jun Friday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13488 WR12 20 FULL 9 Mar - 23 Mar Friday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
20 Apr - 8 Jun Friday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
13661 WR06 20 8 28 Feb - 28 Mar Wednesday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Wednesday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room