PHYSICS 1100UAC - Physics IA
| Career: | Non-Award |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| 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 |
| Pre-Requisite: | SACE Stage 2 Physics, Math Methods (formerly Math Studies), Specialist Maths - high achieving students without Specialist Maths may be granted exemption on application to Head of Physics |
| Co-Requisite: | MATHS 1011 - students may be permitted to enrol in Physics IA concurrently with MATHS 1013 on application to Head of Physics |
| Incompatible: | PHYSICS 1101BR, PHYSICS 1008BR, PHYSICS 1008UAC |
| Assessment: | Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work, online quizzes & in-semester tests |
| Syllabus: |
This calculus-based course is the foundation for a major in physics, and also provides a quantitative understanding of physics concepts applicable in biological and geological sciences, and in Engineering. Measurement and uncertainties. Particle mechanics: Newton's law of motion, gravitation, work, energy, conservative forces, momentum, collisions. Thermal physics: heat, temperature, internal energy, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamic processes. Electricity and magnetism: charge and current, electric field, Ohm's Law, DC circuits, Coulomb and Gauss' laws, electrostatics, capacitance, magnetic field, Ampere and Faraday's laws, inductance, LC circuits. Practical problem solving. |
Course Fees
Tuition fees for students undertaking this course are charged by University of Adelaide College.
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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 1 | Tue 12/03/2024 | Thu 21/03/2024 | Fri 03/05/2024 | Fri 07/06/2024 |
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Class Details
No classes available.
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