Faculty Of Science, Technology & Engineering
PHY1PB, 2012
| Subject Code: | PHY1PB |
| Subject Short Title: | PHYSICS B |
| Credit Points: | 15 |
| Subject Description: | This subject is designed to promote a conceptual understanding of physics in the areas of electromagnetism, light and atomic structure. Many of the topics students may have met in previous studies. In this subject there will be an emphasis on developing a firm understanding of the topics and the ways in which the concepts may be represented. Particular emphasis is placed on mathematical representation. The subject lays the foundation for further studies in physical sciences and is core for a major in Physics. |
| Prerequisites: | VCE Physics 3 and 4 and Mathematical Methods 3 and 4 or equivalent |
| Class Requirements: | three 1-hour lectures per week; one 1-hour tutorial per week; one 2-hour practical per week. |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | Y |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| 1 practice examination | 5 | |
| one 3-hour examination | 60 | |
| laboratory reports | 20 | |
| three in-class quizzes | 15 | |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Prescribed | Physics for scientists and engineers: A strategic approach, with modern physics | Knight, R D 2008 | 2nd ed, Pearson/Addison Wesley, San Francisco |
| Prescribed | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | La Trobe University 2012 |
Subject Coordinator: Dr Katherine Legge
| Subject Availability |
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| BENDIGO |
| Semester 2, Day. Dr Katherine Legge |
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