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Classical dynamics, oscillations, temperature and heat, D.C. circuits, geometrical optics and interference, nuclear physics.
PHYS111 is designed for students who need to strengthen their background in physics before taking one or more of the advancing 100-level physics papers required for further study in physical sciences or engineering. Many of the topics covered in the course form part of the present high school physics syllabus, but will be reinforced and extended here in a more quantitative manner.SYLLABUSTerm 1 : DynamicsMotion in one and two dimensions; Newton's laws; work and energy; systems of particles and centre of mass; momentum; collisions; rotations; oscillations and waves.Term 2 : Waves, Optics, Heat, Electricity and Nuclear PhysicsElectromagnetic waves; polarization; reflection and refraction; lenses; light as a wave; electrical circuits; heat; the nucleus; the big bang.
PHYS106. Students who have been credited with any of PHYS101, PHYS102, PHYS113 or PHYS114 cannot subsequently be credited with PHYS111.
Tutorials will be held in small groups on level 2 of the Physics and Astronomy building.Satisfactory laboratory performance is a requirement for a pass in this course. Satisfactory performance is required in the production of laboratory reports and in tutorial preparation. We also strongly recommend attendance at lectures and tutorials so that you are familiar with all the course content. 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 Writing Assessment Programme test.
For further information see Physics and Astronomy Head of Department
100-level physics and astronomy course information http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/100level.shtml
Goal of the CourseThe goal of this course is to learn the basic laws of physics and to see that physics can be interesting and relevant to your daily experiences. The course should provide sufficient background for students to undertake PHYS101 and PHYS102.Learning OutcomesStudents will:• Have developed and be able to demonstrate basic scientific competency to solve appropriate physics problems in the concepts of the course• Have developed and be able to demonstrate basic physics laboratory skills • Have developed and be able to demonstrate data recording and analysis associated with physics laboratories• Have developed and be able to demonstrate writing and associated communication skills.Summary of the Course ContentThe topics covered in this course are:• Displacement, velocity and acceleration• Motion in 1D and 2D, including projectile motion• Newton’s laws and their applications• Basic concepts of energy and momentum, and conservation.• Oscillations, waves and resonance• Optics, including lenses, mirrors and common optical instruments• The nucleus, radiation and radioactive decay and their applications
Domestic fee $718.00
International fee $3,350.00
* 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 .