PHYSICS 1200UAC - Physics IB
Career: | Non-Award |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4220 |
Campus: | University of Adelaide College |
Restriction: | Only available to University of Adelaide College students |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Incompatible: | PHYSICS 1200BR |
Assessment: | Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work & In-Semester tests |
Syllabus: |
This calculus-based course completes the Level I sequence for a major in physics, and also provides a quantitative understanding of physics concepts applicable in biological and geological sciences and in Engineering. Rigid body mechanics: centre of mass, rotational motion, torque, angular momentum, equilibrium, oscillations Waves and Optics: transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, interference, standing waves, Fourier decomposition, Fermat's principle, geometric optics, physical optics, interference, Michelson interferometers, thin film interference, diffraction, resolution of telescopes. Relativity and Quantum Physics: kinematics, time dilation, length contraction, Lorentz transformations, transformation of velocities, relativistic momentum and energy, X-rays as waves and photons, photoelectric and Compton effects, pair production, de Broglie waves, uncertainty principle, the quantum mechanical wave function. Practical problem solving. |
Course Fees
Tuition fees for students undertaking this course are charged by University of Adelaide College.
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 |
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4220 | Mon 08/08/2022 | Wed 17/08/2022 | Fri 16/09/2022 | Fri 28/10/2022 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
23154 | LE01 | 175 | 175 | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Monday | 2pm - 3pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre |
26 Jul - 13 Sep | Tuesday | 1pm - 2pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
29 Jul - 16 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
4 Oct - 25 Oct | Tuesday | 1pm - 2pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
10 Oct - 24 Oct | Monday | 2pm - 3pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
Related Class: Practical | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
23155 | PR01 | 30 | 30 | 27 Jul - 27 Jul | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory |
10 Aug - 10 Aug | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
24 Aug - 24 Aug | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
7 Sep - 7 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
5 Oct - 5 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
19 Oct - 19 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory |