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

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3910
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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3
0.125
          
  


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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3910 Mon 18/03/2019 Sun 31/03/2019 Fri 10/05/2019 Fri 14/06/2019


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13808 LE01 30 10 4 Mar - 4 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
6 Mar - 10 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
8 Mar - 12 Apr Friday 1pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
18 Mar - 8 Apr Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
29 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
1 May - 12 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
3 May - 14 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13306 PR04 10 3 26 Mar - 26 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
7 May - 7 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21 May - 21 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
4 Jun - 4 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13809 PR03 15 2 2 Apr - 2 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
30 Apr - 30 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
14 May - 14 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
28 May - 28 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13459 WR01 13 1 12 Mar - 9 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 11 Jun Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13460 WR04 15 7 15 Mar - 12 Apr Friday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
3 May - 14 Jun Friday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room