PHYSICS 1200UAC - Physics IB
Career: | Non-Award |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | Semester 2 |
Campus: | University of Adelaide College |
Restriction: | Only available to University of Adelaide College students |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Incompatible: | PHYSICS 1200BR |
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
Tuition fees for students undertaking this course are charged by University of Adelaide College.
Course Outline
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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 |
Class Details
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