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PHYSICS 1501 - Physics for the Life & Earth Sciences I (Vet Bio)

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3810
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 7 hours per week
Restriction: Available to BSc (Veterinary Bioscience) students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: SACE Stage 2 Physics Subject Achievement grade of at least B- or equivalent or Mathematical Methods (formerly Mathematical Studies) - other students may apply to Head of Physics for exemption
Incompatible: PHYSICS 1508, PHYSICS 1008, PHYSICS 1100 & PHYSICS 1101
Assessment: Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work& In-Semester tests
Syllabus:

The emphasis is on physics concepts and their application to relevant problems in the earth and biological sciences rather than on the more theoretical or mathematical development of the concepts. It includes a study of forces and equilibrium, mechanical stress, energy, fluids, heat and DC electricity. Applications to biology and physiology will be emphasised. Practical problem solving.

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Units
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Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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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
13896 LE01 30 8 26 Feb - 5 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
28 Feb - 28 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
2 Mar - 23 Mar Friday 2pm - 3pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
19 Mar - 26 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
18 Apr - 18 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
20 Apr - 8 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
23 Apr - 4 Jun Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
2 May - 6 Jun Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13126 PR04 15 7 6 Mar - 6 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
20 Mar - 20 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
17 Apr - 17 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
1 May - 1 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
15 May - 15 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
29 May - 29 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13897 PR03 16 2 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
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13489 WR01 12 FULL 6 Mar - 27 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
17 Apr - 5 Jun Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13490 WR04 10 1 9 Mar - 23 Mar Friday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
20 Apr - 8 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room