PH1010:03
Physics of our World 1: The Earth and the Universe
Cairns
Prerequisites: Senior Maths B
26 lectures, 13 practice classes, 13 hours practicals. First semester.
Staff: Dr R Robson.
The earth, the solar system and the Universe; the atmosphere and weather; greenhouse warming; oceans and tides; energy sources; structure and properties of matter — why is it so?
Learning Objectives:
- to learn to look at the world and the universe from a physical perspective and to understand the significance of physical principles for everyday life.
Assessment by a two-hour end-of-semester examination; practical work; performance in tutorials; on-course tests.