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PHYSICS 1501 - Physics for the Life & Earth Sciences I (Vet Bio)

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 7 hours per week
Restriction: Available to BSc (Veterinary Bioscience) students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: SACE Stage 2 Physics Subject Achievement grade of at least B- or equivalent or Mathematical Methods (formerly Mathematical Studies) - other students may apply to Head of Physics for exemption
Incompatible: PHYSICS 1508, PHYSICS 1008, PHYSICS 1100 & PHYSICS 1101
Assessment: Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work& In-Semester tests
Syllabus:

The emphasis is on physics concepts and their application to relevant problems in the earth and biological sciences rather than on the more theoretical or mathematical development of the concepts. It includes a study of forces and equilibrium, mechanical stress, energy, fluids, heat and DC electricity. Applications to biology and physiology will be emphasised. Practical problem solving.

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Units
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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
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13730 LE01 30 25 26 Feb - 4 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
28 Feb - 3 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
1 Mar - 22 Mar Friday 1pm - 2pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
18 Mar - 25 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
5 Apr - 5 Apr Friday 1pm - 2pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
22 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 12pm - 1pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
24 Apr - 5 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
26 Apr - 7 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13135 PR10 4 3 21 Mar - 21 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
30 May - 30 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
13731 PR09 3 FULL 28 Mar - 28 Mar Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
9 May - 9 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23 May - 23 May Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
6 Jun - 6 Jun Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
19125 PR04 5 4 19 Mar - 19 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
30 Apr - 30 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
14 May - 14 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
28 May - 28 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
19126 PR03 5 5 26 Mar - 26 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
23 Apr - 23 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
7 May - 7 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21 May - 21 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13255 WR03 4 1 7 Mar - 4 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room
13256 WR01 4 2 6 Mar - 3 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 5 Jun Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM212, Teaching Room
19644 WR02 5 5 5 Mar - 2 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM213, Teaching Room
23 Apr - 4 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM213, Teaching Room
19742 WR04 1 1 5 Mar - 2 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
23 Apr - 4 Jun Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room