PHYSICS 1100 - Physics IA
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| Course Code | PHYSICS 1100 |
| Course | Physics IA |
| Coordinating Unit | The School of Chemistry & Physics , Faculty of Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 7 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | SACE Stage 2 Physics, Math.Studies, Specialist Maths - in exceptional circumstances, high achieving students without Specialist Maths may be granted exemption on application to Head of Physics |
| Corequisites | MATHS 1011 - students may be permitted to enrol in Physics IA concurrently with MATHS 1013 on application to Head of Physics |
| Incompatible | PHYSICS 1101 & PHYSICS 1008 |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | 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. |
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