PHYSICS B

PHY1PB

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Katherine Legge

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: VCE Physics 3 and 4 and Mathematical Methods 3 and 4 or equivalent

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition)	Prescribed	Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering	LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012
Readings	Physics for scientists and engineers: A strategic approach, with modern physics	Prescribed	Knight, R D 2008	2ND ED, PEARSON/ADDISON WESLEY, SAN FRANCISCO

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katherine Legge

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours directed reading per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
1 practice examination		5
laboratory reports		20
one 3-hour examination		60
three in-class quizzes		15