Deakin University, Australia , SEP101, Physics 1A

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Title:

SEP101, Physics 1A

Institution:

Deakin University, Australia

Level:

Degree.

Description:

The unit will commence with a calculus treatment of kinematics of motion in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions, including parabolic motion. The application of Newton's laws to a wide variety of phenomena will be investigated and the concepts of work, energy and the conservation laws discussed. Rotational kinematics and dynamics will be introduced, including the concepts of moment of inertia and torque. The study of electricity will commence with a discussion of the concepts of electric charge, electric field and electric potential. A discussion of the concepts of capacitance, resistance, resistivity, current and emf will lead on to circuit theorems and their applications to series, parallel and multiloop circuits. The creation of magnetic fields by charges and currents will be described, and magnetic forces and their applications will be investigated.

Assessment is by examination and two topic tests (60%), problem assignments (20%), practical work (20%).

Prerequisite(s): None, although a knowledge of Year 12 physics (units 3 and 4) would be an advantage.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Engineering (Computronics)
Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental)
Bachelor of Engineering (Manufacturing)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics)
Bachelor of Technology (Computronics)
Bachelor of Technology (Environmental)
Bachelor of Technology (Manufacturing)
Bachelor of Technology (Mechatronics).

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Face-to-face tutorials.

Study guides, readers or reading lists, study groups, face-to-face tutoring, face-to-face counselling, weekend schools, 1 day of laboratory work.

Administrative information:

This is a 1 credit point unit offered in the first semester (March to July). Students normally require 10-15 hours of study per week.

Classification:

070430 PHYSICS

Date:

15 December 1995 bb
Source: 1996 Off-Campus Studies Handbook

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