University of Lagos, Nigeria , FSC 105, Introductory Physics I

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Title:

FSC 105, Introductory Physics I

Institution:

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Level:

Degree.

Description:

A. Motion:
1. Concept of motion
2. Motion of particles in a straight line (use of calculus) 3. Physical quantities
- Fundamental and derived units
- Standard units
- Method of dimensions
4. Vector and scalar quantities
- Composition and resolution of vectors
- Vector operations
5. Force
- Concept of force
- types of force
- Friction
6. Newton's laws of motion
- Inertia, inertial mass
- F = ma
- Conservation of linear momentum and energy
- Collisions
7. Equilibrium of forces
- Centre of gravity
- Momentum of a force
- Couples.
B. Conservation principles:
1. Work and energy
- Concept of work
- Concept of energy
- Concept of power
- Forms of energy
2. Temperature and heat energy
- Thermometers
- Effects of heat on matter
3. Thermodynamical energy
- Specific latent heat
- Specific heat capacity
- Thermal capacity
4. Transfer of heat energy
- Conduction (thermal conductivity)
- Convection
- Radiation
5. Properties of gases and gas laws (PV =nRT).
C. Field phenomena:
1. Fields
- Concept of fields (gravitational, electric and magnetic) - Conservative fields
2. Production and measurement of charges
3. Electric current
- Ohm's law
- Resistance
4. Electric field
- Field strength/lutensity
- Work done in a field
5. Electric potentials
6. Capacitance
7. Effects of electricity on matter
- Heating effect
- Magnetic effect
- Chemical effect
8. Electric energy
- Energy conversion
9. Basic electrical measurements
- Galvanometer, ammeter, voltmeter, potentiometer, wheatstone (meter) bridge
10. Gravitational field
- Newton's law of gravitation
- Earth's potential
- Work done in gravitational field
- Escape velocity.
D. Wave phenomena
1. Production and orapagation of waves
2. Types of waves
- Mathematical representation
3. Light waves
- Characteristics
- Light rays, light beam
- Laws of reflection and refraction
- Nature of light (Maxwell's theory)
- Speed of light (Foucalt method)
4. Application of light waves
- Reflection of light on surfaces
- Refraction of light through surfaces
- Hygens wave theory
5. Sound waves
- Production in strings and pipes
- Characteristics
- Resonance.
E. Quanta:
1. Properties of matter
- Density
- Specific gravity
- Flotation
- Pressure in liquids
- Surface tension
- Viscosity
- Elasticity
2. Nature of the atom
- Atomic structure
3. Photoelectric effect
4. Photons
- Planck's constant
- Einstein's photoelectric equation
- Energy levels
- X-rays
5. Wave - particle duality.

Assessment is by assignments and examination.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Biology
Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Chemistry
Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Physics.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tV broadcast, radio broadcasts, face-to-face tutorials.

Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, face-to-face tuition, radio, television via cable.

Administrative information:

This course is equivalent to 3 hours of instruction per week. It is a 1 semester course (15 weeks) and awards 3 units.

Classification:

070430 PHYSICS

Date:

01 September 1992 bb
Source: COSIT Brochure

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