THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE - 1

THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE - 1
Course Code
PX 1012
Credit Points
20
Course Coordinator
Dr N J C Strachan and Dr J S Reid

Pre-requisites

SCE H in Mathematics and Physics, or equivalent.

Overview

The course lays emphasis on how a relatively few fundamental laws enable us to understand a very wide range of phenomena that occur both naturally and as a result of mankind's activities. In particular, you will see how Newton's laws of motion lets us understand a variety of linear and circular motion; how the properties of matter can be characterised and how physics can be usefully applied in the fields of planetary motion, sport, the environment and medicine. The course will also describe how some of the most important ideas in modern physics grew from unexpected observations.

Structure

12 week course - 3 one-hour lectures, 1 one-hour tutorial per week, and 1 three-hour practical session per week for 9 weeks.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour multiple-choice examination (75%) and in-course assessment (25%). A pass in this course requires a score of CAS 9 or higher in the in-course assessment. Resit: Same.