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PHYSICS 1100 - Physics IA

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4110
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.

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Units
EFTSL
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
4110 Mon 15/03/2021 Thu 25/03/2021 Fri 07/05/2021 Fri 11/06/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13573 LE01 150 45 2 Mar - 6 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
4 Mar - 8 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
5 Mar - 26 Mar Friday 10am - 11am MyUni, OL, Online Class
9 Apr - 9 Apr Friday 10am - 11am MyUni, OL, Online Class
27 Apr - 8 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
29 Apr - 10 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 Apr - 11 Jun Friday 10am - 11am MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: OFFSHORE or INTERSTATE STUDENTS impacted by border restrictions are able to enrol in this course and study remotely, however alternative practical activities will need to be completed in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13394 WR03 22 3 9 Mar - 6 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13396 WR08 22 5 11 Mar - 8 Apr Thursday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
29 Apr - 10 Jun Thursday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
13397 WR07 22 2 11 Mar - 8 Apr Thursday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
29 Apr - 10 Jun Thursday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13398 WR01 22 2 9 Mar - 6 Apr Tuesday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Tuesday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
14030 WR05 22 2 10 Mar - 7 Apr Wednesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 9 Jun Wednesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
19849 WR20 8 FULL 12 Mar - 9 Apr Friday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 Apr - 11 Jun Friday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: THIS CLASS IS FOR OFFSHORE STUDENTS ONLY.
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13574 PR03 30 7 16 Mar - 16 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
30 Mar - 30 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
27 Apr - 27 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
11 May - 11 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13575 PR04 30 8 23 Mar - 23 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
6 Apr - 6 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
4 May - 4 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
18 May - 18 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
1 Jun - 1 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13577 PR06 30 3 24 Mar - 24 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
7 Apr - 7 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
5 May - 5 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
19 May - 19 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
2 Jun - 2 Jun Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13578 PR07 15 4 17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
31 Mar - 31 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
28 Apr - 28 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
12 May - 12 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13594 PR10 30 17 24 Mar - 24 Mar Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
7 Apr - 7 Apr Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
5 May - 5 May Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
19 May - 19 May Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
2 Jun - 2 Jun Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
19257 PR20 10 1 24 Mar - 24 Mar Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
7 Apr - 7 Apr Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
5 May - 5 May Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
19 May - 19 May Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
2 Jun - 2 Jun Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Note: This class is only for OFFSHORE or INTERSTATE based students. Pracs will be need to be completed at a later date in consultation with the course coordinator. The pracs need to be completed to be able to pass the course.