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PHYSICS 1201 - Physics for the Life and Earth Sciences IB

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4320
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: PHYSICS 1201 - SACE Stage 2 Physics or SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods, or PHYSICS 1101. Other students who have completed PHYSICS 1008 may be granted exemption on application to Head of Physics
Assumed Knowledge: PHYSICS 1101 or PHYSICS 1008
Incompatible: PHYSICS 1200
Assessment: Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work & In-Semester tests
Syllabus:

This course provides an introduction to sensing and imaging as applied to biological systems and earth science. It is intended to provide a background in physics at university level for students who wish to major in biological sciences (Physics I and Mathematics I are recommended for students interested in Biophysics or Geophysics). The emphasis is on physics concepts and their application to relevant problems rather than on the more theoretical or mathematical development of concepts. It includes a study of oscillations, waves and sound, geometric and physics optics, electricity and magnetism, X-rays and radioactivity. 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
4320 Mon 07/08/2023 Wed 16/08/2023 Fri 15/09/2023 Fri 27/10/2023


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23903 LE01 90 58 24 Jul - 11 Sep Monday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
25 Jul - 12 Sep Tuesday 11am - 12pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
3 Oct - 24 Oct Tuesday 11am - 12pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
9 Oct - 23 Oct Monday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21559 PR06 15 6 3 Aug - 3 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
17 Aug - 17 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
31 Aug - 31 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
14 Sep - 14 Sep Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
12 Oct - 12 Oct Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23904 PR01 14 1 31 Jul - 31 Jul Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
14 Aug - 14 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
28 Aug - 28 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
11 Sep - 11 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
9 Oct - 9 Oct Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23906 PR03 15 5 2 Aug - 2 Aug Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
16 Aug - 16 Aug Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
30 Aug - 30 Aug Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13 Sep - 13 Sep Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
11 Oct - 11 Oct Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23294 WR03 20 2 3 Aug - 14 Sep Thursday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Thursday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
23295 WR02 20 6 2 Aug - 13 Sep Wednesday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room