PHYSICS 1200 - Physics IB
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| 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 1100 - other students may apply to Head of Physics for exemption |
| Co-Requisite: | MATHS 1012 - students may be permitted to enrol in Physics IB concurrently with MATHS 1011 on application to Head of Physics |
| Assumed Knowledge: | MATHS 1011 or MATHS 1013 |
| Incompatible: | PHYSICS 1201 |
| 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
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 05/08/2024 | Wed 14/08/2024 | Fri 13/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23791 | LE01 | 90 | 48 | 22 Jul - 9 Sep | Monday | 2pm - 3pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre |
| 23 Jul - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 1pm - 2pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 26 Jul - 13 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 1 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 1pm - 2pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 4 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 7 Oct - 21 Oct | Monday | 2pm - 3pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 21403 | PR01 | 30 | 15 | 24 Jul - 24 Jul | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory |
| 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 2 Oct - 2 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 16 Oct - 16 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 23792 | PR02 | 30 | 7 | 24 Jul - 24 Jul | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory |
| 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 2 Oct - 2 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 16 Oct - 16 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 23793 | PR03 | 30 | 26 | 25 Jul - 25 Jul | Thursday | 10am - 11am | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory |
| 8 Aug - 8 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 22 Aug - 22 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 5 Sep - 5 Sep | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 3 Oct - 3 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 17 Oct - 17 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 21807 | WR04 | 20 | 15 | 31 Jul - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room |
| 2 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room | ||||
| 23153 | WR08 | 20 | 9 | 2 Aug - 13 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room |
| 4 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room | ||||
| 23154 | WR05 | 20 | 17 | 31 Jul - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM213, Teaching Room |
| 2 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM213, Teaching Room | ||||
| 23155 | WR02 | 20 | 7 | 30 Jul - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room |
| 1 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room | ||||
| 23156 | WR06 | 20 | 10 | 1 Aug - 12 Sep | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room |
| 3 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room | ||||
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