TRNS008-25SU1 (C) Summer Jan 2025 start

Fundamentals of Physics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 6 January 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 February 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 12 January 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 26 January 2025

Description

The course covers basic concepts in the areas of Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism, preparing students for 100-level Physical Science courses. The course provides experience in theoretical and practical Physics, develops relevant practical and reporting skills, and helps students develop the skills and attitudes necessary for successful problem solving, investigation, and enquiry in Physics. The course will help students develop an appreciation of Physics as a human activity with applications and technological developments relevant to the lives of everyday people.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

FOUN060, BRDG024

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 340
6 Jan - 9 Feb
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 11:00 - 13:00 Ernest Rutherford 312 Physics Lab
6 Jan - 9 Feb
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 340
6 Jan - 19 Jan
27 Jan - 9 Feb
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 340
6 Jan - 2 Feb
Workshop C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 340
6 Jan - 2 Feb

Examinations, Quizzes and Formal Tests

Test A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 340
20 Jan - 26 Jan

Course Coordinator

Alex Neiman

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Homework Questions 15% Weeks (1-2 + 4)
Mechanics Test 20% Week 3
Lab Reports (Draft) 5% Week 4
Lab Report (Final) 10% Week 5
Final Test 45% Week 5
Lab Workbook 5% Weeks 1 - 6

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $894.00

International fee $4,100.00

* 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.

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