Available in 2024
Course code

PHYS1210

Units

10 units

Level

1000 level

Course handbook

Description

Physics underpins most aspects of modern engineering, technology, and medicine; developments in physics often drive social change. Knowledge of physics is therefore vital to understanding the world around us. Physics is needed to make new materials, monitor our environment, put satellites into orbit, harness energy, determine the strength of structures, take scans of the human body, develop faster computers, etc. The course is calculus based and covers topics from mechanics and kinematics, wave mechanics, electricity, particle physics, cosmology, and thermal physics.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024
  • Semester 2 - 2024

Singapore PSB

  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Explain the basic principles of mechanics, waves, electricity and thermodynamics, and their relevance to aspects of engineering, technology, physical phenomena and everyday situations.

2. Solve qualitative and quantitative problems using mathematics and the principles of physics.

3. Perform laboratory and computational experiments and interpret the significance of the results with regards to the principles and applications of physics.

4. Communicate the results and significance of both theoretical and experimental work in written form.

5. Contribute to team and group work for scientific investigations and for the process of learning.


Content

A calculus based physics course aimed at students who have completed HSC Physics and Mathematics.

Mechanics and Kinematics

Wave Mechanics

Foundations of Electricity

Big Questions in Physics

Foundations of Thermodynamics


Requisite

Students who have successfully completed FNPS1001 and FNPS1002 cannot enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

HSC Mathematics Advanced (with a result in Bands 5 or 6) or equivalent and HSC Physics or equivalent


Assessment items

Quiz: Class Tests

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Laboratory Reports

Quiz: Online Quizzes

Formal Examination: Final Examination


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
  • This includes the introductory lab session.
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)

Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
  • This includes the introductory lab session.
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
  • This includes the introductory lab session.
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)

Course outline