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PHYS1001: Physics 1 (Regular) (2012 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | PHYS1001: Physics 1 (Regular) (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Junior |
| Faculty/School: | School of Physics |
| Unit Coordinator/s: | |
| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://assign3.chem.usyd.edu.au/uos_outlines/make_pdf.cfm?unit=PHYS1001&print=no |
| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Co-Requisites: | Recommended concurrent Units of Study: MATH (1001/1901, 1002/1902) |
| Prohibitions: | PHYS1002, PHYS1901, EDUH1017 |
| Brief Handbook Description: | PHYS 1001 is the first part of a broad 3-semester overview of physics at Junior and Intermediate levels for students who have successfully studied physics at high school. Together with either PHYS 1003 or PHYS 1004 and 12 credit points of Junior Mathematics, PHYS 1001 provides the necessary background knowledge and practice of scientific skills for students who wish to enrol in intermediate units of study in physics, in the environmental, medical and life sciences, or in engineering. Course Aims: The focus of this unit is to introduce you to the key concepts in three foundation areas of physics: mechanics, thermal physics and wave motion. You will be familiar with the basic concepts of mechanics and waves from school but thermal physics will be new to you. The unit is designed to help you develop appropriate methods of study that will allow you to become an independent learner, capable of organising new information into a coherent conceptual framework and applying it in both familiar and unfamiliar situations. In addition, you are introduced to basic experimental skills in the measurement of physical quantities and analysis of experimental data. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | HSC Physics |
| Lecturer/s: |
A/Prof Wheatland, Mike
Prof Hunstead, Dick Prof McPhedran, Ross Prof Green, Anne Prof Cairns, Iver Dr Gong, Pulin A/Prof Sharma, Manju Dr Madsen, Greg |
| Timetable: | PHYS1001 Timetable |
| T&L Activities: | More details available at http://assign3.chem.usyd.edu.au/uos_outlines/make_pdf.cfm?unit=PHYS1001&print=no |
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Science literacy
1. an understanding of the key concepts in three foundation areas of physics - mechanics, thermal physics and wave motion;
Scientific problem-solving
2. the ability to apply these concepts to develop models, and to solve qualitative and quantitative problems in scientific and engineering contexts, using appropriate mathematical and computing techniques as necessary ;
Scientific investigation
3. an understanding of the nature of scientific measurement, and skills in the measurement of physical quantities and the handling of data;
Information seeking
4. the ability to find and analyse information and judge its reliability and significance;
Writing and speaking
5. the ability to communicate scientific information appropriately, both orally and through written work;
Teamwork
6. the ability to engage in team and group work for scientific investigations and for the process of learning;
Ethical conduct
7. a sense of responsibility, ethical behaviour and independence as a learner and as a scientist.
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| Policies & Procedures: | CONSIDERATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING YOUR STUDY
If your academic performance in a Science Faculty unit of study is adversely affected by illness or some other serious event, such as an accident, you should notify the Faculty of Science Office (level 2 of the Carslaw building) within 7 days after the period for which consideration is sought, by completing an Application for Special Consideration with accompanying documentation. This is especially important if you miss an examination.
If you have another reason for the Science Faculty to take account of your circumstances - religious commitments, legal commitments (e.g. Jury duty), elite sporting or cultural commitments (representing the University, state or country), or Australian Defence Force commitments (e.g. Army Reserve) - you should notify the Faculty of Science Office (level 2 of the Carslaw building) at least 7 days BEFORE the period for which consideration is sought, by completing an Application for Special Arrangements with accompanying documentation.
These two forms of Consideration should cover most allowable circumstances. However, if you have another reason for requiring the School of Physics to take account of your circumstances, you should notify the School of Physics Student Services Office immediately.
You should not submit an application of any type if
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| Online Course Content: | http://assign3.chem.usyd.edu.au/uos_outlines/make_pdf.cfm?unit=PHYS1001&print=no |
| Note on Resources: |
Textbook
The lecture modules are based on the textbook:
Young, H.D. and Freedman, R.A.. (2011). University Physics (with Modern Physics). 13th edition, Addison -Wesley.
Laboratory Manual
The laboratory segment of the unit is covered by:
PHYS 1001 Physics 1 (Regular) Laboratory Manual, prepared by the School of Physics
Textbooks and laboratory manuals can be purchased at the Co-op Bookshop.
Lecture Module Outlines
There is a module outline for each of the three lecture modules listing specific objectives that define what you should learn and understand about the detailed content of each chapter of the textbook. Understanding a term or concept means that you should be able to:
A brief introduction to help you with web access is available on the Junior Physics web page. Email The University provides you with email access based on your username. We may use this email address to provide you with important information regarding this unit of study. We expect you to periodically read your email account or to forward mail from it to an account you do read (eg a hotmail account). Where to go for help If you need help, you can:
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Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 2 | Assessment Due: Introduction to Mastering Physics |
| Week 3 | Assessment Due: Mechanics - Assignment 1 and Tutorial Questions (Ch. 4, 5) |
| Week 5 | Assessment Due: Mechanics - Assignment 2 and Tutorial Questions (Ch. 6, 7, 8) |
| Week 7 | Assessment Due: Mechanics - Assignment 3 and Tutorial Questions (Ch. 9, 10) |
| Week 9 | Assessment Due: Thermal Physics - Assignment 4 and Tutorial Questions (Ch. 17, 19) |
| Week 11 | Assessment Due: Thermal Physics - Assignment 5 and Tutorial Questions (Ch. 20, 13) |
| Week 12 | Assessment Due: Laboratory Skills test |
| Assessment Due: Practice Examination | |
| Week 13 | Assessment Due: Waves - Assignment 5 and Tutorial Questions (Ch. 13, 15, 16) |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Examination |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Science literacy | No | 19.58% |
| Scientific problem-solving | No | 19.58% |
| Scientific investigation | No | 4% |
| Information seeking | No | 9.83% |
| Writing and speaking | No | 22.25% |
| Teamwork | No | 4.5% |
| Ethical conduct | No | 20.25% |
| IT skills | No | 0% |
| Explaining & presenting | No | 0% |
| Leadership | No | 0% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
