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PHYSICS 1510 - Physics IE: Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4220
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, MATHS 1011
Co-Requisite: MATHS 1012 - students may be permitted to enrol in Physics IE concurrently with MATHS 1011 on application to Head of Discipline
Incompatible: PHYSICS 1100
Assessment: Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work & In-Semester tests
Syllabus:

This calculus-based course provides electrical and electronic engineering students with important foundational knowledge about mechanics, materials, heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics and its application to common electrical engineering systems. The course includes weekly small-group problem-solving workshops, and relevant practical sessions.

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Units
 EFTSL
Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


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
4220 Mon 08/08/2022 Wed 17/08/2022 Fri 16/09/2022 Fri 28/10/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21188 LE01 120 36 27 Jul - 14 Sep Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
28 Jul - 15 Sep Thursday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
29 Jul - 16 Sep Friday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
5 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
6 Oct - 27 Oct Thursday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
7 Oct - 28 Oct Friday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20205 PR01 31 11 8 Aug - 8 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
22 Aug - 22 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
5 Sep - 5 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
17 Oct - 17 Oct Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
24 Oct - 24 Oct Monday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
20206 PR02 31 3 9 Aug - 9 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23 Aug - 23 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
6 Sep - 6 Sep Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
4 Oct - 4 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
18 Oct - 18 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
20207 PR03 23 1 9 Aug - 9 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23 Aug - 23 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
6 Sep - 6 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
4 Oct - 4 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
18 Oct - 18 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21654 PR05 15 1 9 Aug - 9 Aug Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23 Aug - 23 Aug Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
6 Sep - 6 Sep Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
4 Oct - 4 Oct Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
18 Oct - 18 Oct Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
30444 PR20 0 FULL 10 Aug - 10 Aug Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
24 Aug - 24 Aug Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
7 Sep - 7 Sep Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
5 Oct - 5 Oct Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
19 Oct - 19 Oct Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for remote students only. Please fill out https://set.adelaide.edu.au/student-support/forms-policies/course-or-class-full-resolution-form to request to enrol in this class.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21189 WR07 21 2 5 Aug - 16 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
21190 WR06 21 7 4 Aug - 15 Sep Thursday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Thursday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
21191 WR01 21 4 2 Aug - 13 Sep Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
22435 WR02 21 3 3 Aug - 14 Sep Wednesday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
23309 WR05 20 4 4 Aug - 15 Sep Thursday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Thursday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
30445 WR20 0 FULL 5 Aug - 16 Sep Friday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
7 Oct - 28 Oct Friday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for remote students only. Please fill out https://set.adelaide.edu.au/student-support/forms-policies/course-or-class-full-resolution-form to request to enrol in this class.