PHYSICS 1100 - Physics IA
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 4105 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 7 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| 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 1101, PHYSICS 1008, PHYSICS 1501, PHYSICS 1508 & PHYSICS 1510 |
| 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
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 4105 | Mon 18/01/2021 | Wed 20/01/2021 | Thu 11/02/2021 | Wed 24/02/2021 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 92091 | LE01 | 50 | 29 | 11 Jan - 11 Jan | Monday | 1pm - 2pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 92092 | PR01 | 40 | 22 | 13 Jan - 10 Feb | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory |
| 92454 | PRA0 | 10 | 7 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This class is ONLY for OFFSHORE students who cannot attend the scheduled practical classes. | ||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 92093 | WR01 | 40 | 23 | 11 Jan - 18 Feb | Monday, Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room |
| 92455 | WRK0 | 10 | 6 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This class is ONLY for OFFSHORE students who cannot attend the scheduled workshop classes. | ||
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