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

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4210
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
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
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13914 LE01 30 18 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
2 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
4 Mar - 8 Apr Friday 1pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
29 Apr - 10 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
2 May - 6 Jun Monday 12pm - 1pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
Note: Remote students - please enrol in PHYSICS 1508.
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13341 PR10 10 3 24 Mar - 24 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
5 May - 5 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
19 May - 19 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
2 Jun - 2 Jun Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13915 PR09 10 5 31 Mar - 31 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
28 Apr - 28 Apr Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
12 May - 12 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
26 May - 26 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13506 WR03 12 9 10 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
13507 WR01 12 3 9 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Wednesday 10am - 11am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room