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Urone, P. and Hinrichs, R. (2013) College Physics (OpenStax College): This is a free open-source textbook that can be downloaded as a pdf, epub or viewed directly on the web from

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Giancoli, D. C. (2005) Physics Principles with Applications, 6th ed. (Pearsons/Prentice Hall)

Kirkup, L. (1994) Experimental Methods, (Wiley)

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MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website ().

This course will be delivered by the following means:

• 3 lectures of 1 hour per week
• 1 tutorial of 1 hour per week
• 1 practical of 3 hours per fortnight

The course content will include the following:

Coursework Content

Oscillations, Waves and Sound (17%)

• Oscillations: requirements and parameters for simple harmonic motion; energy in SHM; period and sinusoidal nature of SHM; the reference circle.
• Waves: transverse and longitudinal waves; energy carried by a wave; intensity dependence on amplitude and frequency; reflection and transmission at boundaries; superposition and interference of waves; standing waves and resonance; diffraction and Huygen’s principle.
• Sound: characteristics of sound; sound intensity level – the decibel; the human ear; sources of sound - vibrating strings and air columns; interference of sound waves; beats; Doppler effect; ultrasound and medical imaging.

Modern Physics (17%)

• Electromagnetic radiation – waves or particles; black-body radiation; Stefan-Boltzmann law; Wein’s displacement law; average temperature of the Earth, its energy balance, global warming; particle nature of electromagnetic radiation; energy, frequency and wavelength of a photon.
• Electrons and atoms: evidence for the wave nature of particles; de Broglie's relationship; the electron microscope; the basic features of quantum mechanics; Heisenberg uncertainly principle; absorption and emission of photons by atoms; Pauli exclusion principle; the periodic table of the elements; x-ray spectra; attenuation of x rays in matter; production of light by a laser.
• Nuclei and radioactivity: properties and structure of the nucleus; radioactivity and nuclear stability; alpha, beta and gamma decay; half-life.
• Methods of detection of radiation: Geiger counter, scintillation counter, cloud chamber, wire drift chamber.
• Radiation damage and dosimetry: effects on DNA, source activity, radiation dose, quality factor, and effective dose.
• Medical applications of radiation: radiation therapy, use of radioactive tracers, tomography.

Electromagnetism and Sensors (34%)

• Electric charge and electric fields: review of electric charge, insulators and conductors; Coulomb’s law and its applications; electric field and electric field lines; electric flux; electric forces in biological systems.
• Electric potential: electric potential energy and electric potential; choosing the zero of potential; electric potential and electric field; equipotential surfaces; the electron volt; electric potential due to point charges; point discharge and lightning.
• Capacitance: the capacitor; parallel-plate capacitors; dielectrics; torque on a dipole; storage of electrical energy.
• Applications of electric fields and potentials: TV and computer monitors, cathode ray oscilloscopes; the electrocardiagram; microscopic view of electric current; the nervous system; measurements using an ammeter and a voltmeter; potentiometer and Wheatstone bridge.
• Magnetism: magnets; magnetic field lines; magnetic field surrounding a current; force on a current-carrying wire; strength of magnetic field; torque on a current loop; applications of current loop in magnetic field; ferromagnetism and hysteresis.
• Electromagnetic induction: magnetic flux; Faraday’s law of induction; Lenz’s law; induced emf; emf induced in a moving conductor; electric generator; eddy currents; transformers; production of electromagnetic waves; the electromagnetic spectrum.

Optics (32%)

• Geometric Optics: law of reflection; image formation in a plane and non-planar mirror; law of refraction; lens-maker’s equation; ray tracing with lenses; magnifying glasses, telescopes and microscopes; the human eye; aberrations: spherical and chromatic.
• Wave Optics: Huygen’s principle; Snell’s law and Fermat’s principle; Young’s double-slit experiment; single-slit diffraction; diffraction gratings; polarisation, Malus’ law; thin-film interference.

Practical Work Content

Computer based experiments, carried out individually:

• Exponential distribution

Experiments carried out in groups of three students:

• Speed of sound
• Thin lens
• Diffraction grating

To obtain a grade of Pass or better in this course, a student must achieve a result of at least 30% in each practical and an overall result of 40% for the practical component and attend the final examination.

The coursework result comprises a contribution from your preparation for tutorials with the remainder from the in-semester tests and your written examination. The MyUNI quiz and the experimental work contribute to the result for practical work.

Tutorial preparation and participation
Tutorials are held weekly, starting in the second week. The grade for the tutorial is based on the student’s preparation and participation during the tutorial. Poor tutorial results can be partly replaced by a better performance in the final exam.

The tutorials are compulsory. The grade for the tutorial will be based on the student’s preparation and participation during the tutorial as assessed by the tutor.

Practical work
All Practicals/experiments are compulsory and contribute equally to the practical component of the grade. For each laboratory practical, the student must obtain a satisfactory result in the preparatory work, attend the practical session and submit the logbook for assessment. A practical catch-up session is held at the end of the teaching semester to allow students to catch up any missed practicals.

In – Semester Tests
Up to 5 tests will occur throughout the semester. Poor results in the tests can be partly replaced by a better performance in the final exam. This is achieved by varying the contribution of this task towards the total assessment to optimise the final result for each student.

The in-semester tests can contribute up to 30% to the final course grade if it improves the mark for the coursework component. If the in-semester tests contribute less than 30% towards the final grade then the written exam will be more highly weighted.

Examination
The final examination will be based primarily on lecture/tutorial material.

Submission of Assigned Work
Coversheets must be completed and attached to all submitted work. Coversheets can be obtained from the School Office (room G33 Physics) or from MyUNI. Work should be submitted via the assignment drop box at the School Office.

Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Coordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time. The assessment extension application form can be obtained from:  

Late submission of assessments
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply.  A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.