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This is a required course for all Engineering Programmes as well as Physics, Astronomy and Electronics degrees. PHYS101 builds on NCEA level 3 physics to develop Mechanics, Conservation Laws, Fluids, Waves and Thermal Physics into an essential foundation for science and technology understanding.
Summary of the Course Content The topics covered in this course are:• Laws of Motion, motion in 1 and 2D dimensions• Energy of systems, kinetic and potential energy, work, power• Dynamics of particles, momentum and collisions• Conservation Laws• Rotational motion, angular momentum, rotational kinematics. Moment of inertia and torque • Fluid statics and dynamics• Oscillations and simple harmonic motion, the pendulum• Wave motion – travelling and standing waves • Thermal physics including thermal expansion and heat transfer• Thermodynamic cycles and laws of Thermodynamics• Heat engines and the Carnot cycle • Electrostatics – charge, field, potential, dielectrics• Electric current – model for resistance. Character of metals, semiconductors, superconductors.• Magnetic fields and forces, electric motors. Electromagnetic induction, power generation.
The goal of this course is to provide foundation knowledge of Mechanics, Conservation Laws, Fluids, Waves, Thermal Physics and Electromagnetism for students advancing in physical science and engineering degrees. Students will obtain basic competency in analysing and solving physical problems in these areas. They will also obtain basic physics laboratory skills and data analysis techniques.
1) a) PHYS111 or NCEA 14 credits (18 credits strongly recommended) at level 3 Physics, and b) MATH101 or 14 Credits (18 credits strongly recommended) at level 3 Mathematics (including the standards 'Apply differentiation methods in solving problems (91578)' and 'Apply integration methods in solving problems(91579)), or2) Cambridge: D at A level or an A at AS level in both Physics and Mathematics, or3) IB: 4 at HL or 6 at SL in both Physics and Mathematics, or4) approval of the Head of Department based on alternative prior learning.
PHYS113, PHYS112
PHYS113
Adrian McDonald
Simon Brown and Richard Lane
Serway, Jewett, Wilson and Wilson; Physics Vol 1 and 2 ; 1st; Cengage Learning, 2013.
All students must demonstrate that they can communicate clearly in written and verbal English. This can be demonstrated with a satisfactory performance in the University's Academic Writing Assessment & Teaching (AWAT) Programme test.100-level physics and astronomy course information http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/100level.shtml
Please consult the document General Information for Physics and Astronomy Students on the Physics and Astronomy Web Page.http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/General.pdf
100-level physics course information http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/100level.shtml
Domestic fee $901.00
International fee $4,863.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Physics and Astronomy .