PHYSICS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS A12.5
Dr M. Livett
Some knowledge of physics and at least one secondary school final-year mathematics subject
Semester 1
39 lectures (three a week), 13 x 1-hour tutorials and 36 hours practical work (three hours a week)
By the completion of this course the student should:
comprehend a broad range of elementary physics and have developed skills in applying this understanding to some important physical and biological systems, using only simple mathematics;
have developed skills in acquiring and evaluating experimental data;
appreciate the fundamental importance of physics in many areas of science, technology and medicine.
Mechanics: kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; gravitation. Mechanical Properties of Matter: fluid statics and dynamics; elasticity. Mechanical Waves: propagation; superposition. Thermal Physics: thermal properties of matter; thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases, heat transfer.
A 3-hour written examination at the end of the semester and written tests and/or assignments during the semester (75 per cent); laboratory work (25 per cent). Students must complete both laboratory and assignment work satisfactorily to obtain a pass.
Giancoli D C Physics Principles with Applications 1980 Prentice-Hall
Tennent R M Science Data Book 1985 Oliver and Boyd
PHYSICS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS A12.5
Dr M Livett.
Some knowledge of physics and at least one secondary school final-year mathematics subject
First semester.
39 lectures (three a week), 13 x 1-hour tutorials and 36 hours practical work (three hours a week)
By the completion of this course the student should:
comprehend a broad range of elementary physics and have developed skills in applying this understanding to some important physical and biological systems, using only simple mathematics;
have developed skills in acquiring and evaluating experimental data;
appreciate the fundamental importance of physics in many areas of science, technology and medicine.
Mechanics: kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; gravitation. Mechanical Properties of Matter: fluid statics and dynamics; elasticity. Mechanical Waves: propagation; superposition. Thermal Physics: thermal properties of matter; thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases, heat transfer.
A 3-hour written examination at the end of the semester and written tests and/or assignments during the semester (75 per cent); laboratory work (25 per cent). Students must complete both laboratory and assignment work satisfactorily to obtain a pass.
Giancoli D C Physics Principles with Applications Prentice-Hall 1980
Tennent R M Science Data Book Oliver and Boyd 1985
PHYSICS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS A12.5
Dr M. Livett.
Some knowledge of physics and at least one secondary school final-year mathematics subject
First semester
39 lectures (three a week), 13 x 1-hour tutorials and 36 hours practical work (three hours a week).
By the completion of this subject the student should:
comprehend a broad range of elementary physics and have developed skills in applying this understanding to some important physical and biological systems, using only simple mathematics;
have developed skills in acquiring and evaluating experimental data;
appreciate the fundamental importance of physics in many areas of science, technology and medicine.
Mechanics: kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; gravitation. Mechanical Properties of Matter: fluid statics and dynamics; elasticity. Mechanical Waves: propagation; superposition. Thermal Physics: thermal properties of matter; thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases, heat transfer.
A 3-hour written examination at the end of the semester and written tests and/or assignments during the semester (75 per cent); laboratory work (25 per cent). Students must complete both laboratory and assignment work satisfactorily to obtain a pass.
Giancoli D C Physics Principles with Applications 1980 Prentice-Hall
Tennent R M Science Data Book 1985 Oliver and Boyd