PHYSICS 1100ND - Physics IA

Course Details

Course Code	PHYSICS 1100ND
Course	Physics IA
Coordinating Unit	School of Physical Sciences
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	SACE Stage 2 Physics, Math. Methods (formerly Math. Studies), Specialist Maths - high achieving students without Specialist Maths may be granted exemption on application to Head of Physics
Corequisites	MATHS 1011 - students may be permitted to enrol in Physics IA concurrently with MATHS 1013 on application to Head of Physics
Incompatible	PHYSICS 1101, PHYSICS 1008, PHYSICS 1501, PHYSICS 1508 & PHYSICS 1510
Restrictions	Available to students in BSc (Space Science & Astrophysics) & Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in High Performance Computational Physics only
Assessment	Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work & In-Semester tests

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Andrew MacKinnon

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

A successful student should be able to:

1	demonstrate a knowledge of the physical principals that describe mechanics of point particles, thermal physics, electricity and magnetism;
2	apply physical principals to familiar and unfamiliar situations in the world we live in
3	use the methods of algebra and calculus to make quantitative and qualitative predictions about the behaviour of physical systems while associating the correct unit with every physical quantity they use;
4	assess the reasonableness of a solution to a problem in qualitative terms
5	make decisions about the measurements needed to achieve an experimental objective
6	make appropriate use of standard measurement techniques and accurately record observations while identifying random and systematic uncertainties in experiments;
7	analyse measurements to determine quantitative results and their uncertainties and draw non trivial conclusions from experimental results;
8	use a variety of sources to locate and synthesise relevant information
9	work cooperatively in a team to complete a task in a limited time
10	confidently communicate results about the physical world both orally and in writing.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-8
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2-8, 10
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	9-10
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	9-10

Required Resources

Giancoli, D. C. (2008) Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 4th edition (Pearson Prentice Hall).

Online Learning

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au).

Learning & Teaching Modes

No information currently available.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required.
This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g.,lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading
and revision)

Learning Activities Summary

The course content will include the following:

Coursework Content

Mechanics of particles (35%)

Measurement, random and systematic errors, absolute and relative error, mean standard deviation and standard error of the mean, propagation of errors.
1-D kinematics; relative velocity.
Dynamics of a particle in linear motion: Newton’s laws, principle of momentum, work, power, energy, conservative forces.
System of particles in linear motion, impulse and collisions.
Vector analysis and 2-D motion, Galilean transformations, projectile motion.
Particle dynamics in 2-D, friction.
Circular motion, angular velocity and acceleration, radial and tangential acceleration.

Thermal Physics (25%)

Thermal equilibrium.
Temperature, thermometers, thermometric properties.
Ideal gases and the ideal gas law.
Kinetic theory of gases
Distribution of molecular speed; application to vapour pressure, relative humidity and diffusion.
Heat and internal energy
Heat capacity, specific heat, heats of transformation.
First law of thermodynamics.
Work and heat transfer in isothermal, isobaric, isochoric and adiabatic processes.
Heat transfer mechanisms: conduction, convection and radiation.

Electricity and Magnetism (40%)

Electrostatics: electric charge, electric field, electric flux, Gauss’s law, electric potential, capacitance, dielectrics, energy stored in electric field.
DC Circuits: electric current and resistance, resistive circuits and Kirchhoff’s rules, RC circuits and time constant.
Magnetism: magnetic field, magnetic deflection of charges, magnetic fields due to currents, electromagnetic induction, inductance, energy stored in magnetic field, EM oscillations.

Practical Work Content

Experiments, carried out in groups of three students:

Measurement of the Density of Brass
Diffraction Grating.
Conservation of Energy.
Voltage Divider
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics of a Tungsten Filament

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Type of assessment	Percentage of total assessment for grading purposes #	Hurdle Yes or No #	Outcomes being assessed/achieved
Workshop preparation and participation	Formative & Summative	5-10%	No	1 – 4, 8 – 10
Practical work	Formative & Summative	20%	Yes (30% in each practical and 40% overall)	1 – 10
In – Semester Tests	Formative & Summative	5-20%	No	1 – 4, 10
Written Examination	Summative	50-70%	No	1 – 4, 10

Assessment Related Requirements

To obtain a grade of Pass or better in this course, a student must total 50% and also achieve a result of at least 30% in each practical and an
overall result of 40% for the practical component.

Assessment Detail

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.

Submission

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.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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