EPSB091
Introduction to Undergraduate Physics
Callaghan Campus
This course is designed for students enrolling in Biomedical Science, Medical Radiation Science, Biotechnology, Engineering or Science who have limited prior studies in physics or mathematics. Students with limited mathematics experience should also consider a mathematics bridging course.
The course will focus on introducing the basic skills required for studies involving physics at university, such as:
- basic numeracy skills
- algebraic manipulation of equations
- use of a calculator (logs, exponentials)
- coordinate systems and geometry
- problem solving skills
These basic skills will be developed in the context of physical applications in mechanics and nuclear physics. They will be illustrated by worked examples in class and supplemented with additional problems so that students can gain familiarity with the material covered during the course. The concepts covered include:
- units and dimensions of physical quantities
- laws of motion
- forces and Newton’s Laws
- concepts of work and energy
- basic structure of an atom
- radioactivity and half-life
Students who have not completed 2U Physics or 4U Science for the HSC and intend to enrol in Physics as part of their undergraduate program are advised to take the preliminary Foundation Physics course beforehand