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PHYSICS 1510 - Physics IE: Mechanics and Thermodynamics

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: 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
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
21058 LE01 120 41 26 Jul - 13 Sep Wednesday 11am - 12pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
27 Jul - 14 Sep Thursday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
28 Jul - 15 Sep Friday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
4 Oct - 25 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
5 Oct - 26 Oct Thursday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
6 Oct - 27 Oct Friday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21059 PR02 30 5 8 Aug - 8 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
22 Aug - 22 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
5 Sep - 5 Sep Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
3 Oct - 3 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
17 Oct - 17 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21060 PR03 24 FULL 8 Aug - 8 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
22 Aug - 22 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
5 Sep - 5 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
3 Oct - 3 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
17 Oct - 17 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21493 PR05 30 2 8 Aug - 8 Aug Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
22 Aug - 22 Aug Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
5 Sep - 5 Sep Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
3 Oct - 3 Oct Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
17 Oct - 17 Oct Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21061 WR07 21 2 4 Aug - 15 Sep Friday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Friday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
21062 WR06 21 1 4 Aug - 15 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
21063 WR01 21 1 1 Aug - 12 Sep Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
3 Oct - 24 Oct Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
22354 WR02 21 1 2 Aug - 13 Sep Wednesday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Wednesday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room