Faculty Of Science, Technology & Engineering
PHY1SCB, 2012
| Subject Code: | PHY1SCB |
| Subject Short Title: | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS B |
| Credit Points: | 15 |
| Subject Description: | On completion of this subject, students will be able to solve problems in electromagnetism and modern physics, which provide the basis for further study in physics, engineering or another science. They will be able to apply the concepts and terminology of electromagnetism and modern physics to solve related problems. The topics covered include electrostatics, magnetostatics, magnetic induction, special relativity, nuclear and atomic structure. Students will conduct nine experimental investigations related to these topics. This subject and the first semester subject PHY1SCA together constitute a mainstream course in Physics at the first-year level. Knowledge and competence in the material presented in VCE physics and maths is assumed. |
| Incompatibles: | PHY11PAA, PHY12AGR, PHY12PAB, PHY10SCI, PHY1LSB |
| Class Requirements: | three 1-hour lectures per week, 2-hour problem-solving classes (12 sessions) and 3-hour laboratory classes (9 sessions). |
| 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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| on-line quizzes | 10 | |
| problem sets | 10 | |
| one 3-hour examination | 55 | |
| one 1-hour mid semester examination | 5 | |
| laboratory reports/exercises | 20 | |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Prescribed | Physics for scientists and engineers: A strategic approach, with modern physics | Knight, RD 2008 | 2nd ed, Pearson Addison Wesley, San Francisco |
| Recommended | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | La Trobe University 2012 |
Subject Coordinator: Dr David Hoxley
| Subject Availability |
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| BUNDOORA |
| Semester 2, Day. Dr David Hoxley (d.hoxley@latrobe.edu.au) |
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