SSS011 Introductory Physics (6)

Abstract

This subject is designed to provide the minimum knowledge and concepts in physics required by a student who is enrolling into a typical first year tertiary physics subject. It will include modules on mechanics, heat, wave motion, light and sound, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics. The subject is particularly relevant to those students pursuing a range of science courses including the Medical Radiation Science undergraduate program.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Term 1
Online	Orange Campus
Term 2
Online	Orange Campus
Term 3
Online	Orange Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SSS011
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	SY/US	Office for Students

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

Have a basic understanding of mechanics
Have a basic understanding of heat
Have a basic understanding of wave motion, light and sound
Have a basic understanding of electricity and magnetism
Have a basic understanding of atomic and nuclear physics

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
Mechanics:
Measurement
Describing Motion
Force and Motion
Mechanical Energy and Power
Momentum
Projectile and circular motion
Simple harmonic motion

Heat:
Temperature and thermometers
Thermal expansion of solids and liquids
Heat and thermal energy
Heat capacity, specific heat, latent heat, calorimetry
Heat transfer

Wave motion, light and sound

Electricity and magnetism:
Electrostatics or static electricity
Electrodynamics or current electricity
Electromagnetism

Atomic and nuclear Physics

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