PHYS1121 Physics 1A

Course

Lecturer(s):

Term 1 and 2:

Online lectures

Term 3:

Weeks 1-5: Oleg Tretiakov
Weeks 7-10: Chris Tinney

Textbook:

Fundamentals of Physics (Extended) 11th ANZ Edition, Halliday, Resnick & Walker, Pub. Wiley, ISBN: 9781119561774

Wiley website link to purchase any version of the textbook: Halliday 11E ANZ edition -purchasing link

REFERENCES:
Physics Vol 1, Asia-Pacific Edition, R. Serway, J.Jewett, K. Wilson and K. Wilson, Pub. Cengage Learning, ISBN: 978-0170189309
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 8th Edition, Serway & Jewett, Pub. Thomson.

Course Coordinator:

A. Prof. Elizabeth Angstmann (First Year Director)

Course Description :

This course provides an introduction to Physics. It is a calculus based course. The course is examined at two levels, with Physics 1A being the lower of the two levels.

Mechanics: particle kinematics in one dimension, motion in two and three dimensions, particle dynamics, work and energy, momentum and collisions.

Thermal physics: temperature, kinetic theory and the ideal gas, heat and the first law of thermodynamics.

Waves: oscillations, wave motion, sound waves.

Assumed Knowledge: HSC Physics and Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent. If you have not reached this level of physics and mathematics you may wish to take PHYS1111 Fundamentals of Physics before enrolling in this course.

The course syllabus is available here

Course Structure:

8 hours per week: 2 x 2 hour lectures, 1 x 2 hour problem solving workshop, 1 x 2 hour laboratory period

Assessment:

ASSESSMENT	WEIGHT
Laboratory	20%
Quizzes (Moodle quizzes 10% + 2 invigilated quizzes 10% each)	30%
End of Semester Final Examination	50%
TOTAL	100%