PH2010:03
Physics of our World 2: Environmental Physics
Cairns
Prerequisites: MA1000 or PH1010
26 lectures, 13 practice classes, 15 hours practicals. First semester.
Staff: Dr R Robson.
Atmospheric and marine environments, energy and matter transfer, interaction of living things with their environment.
Learning Objectives:
- to learn about the physical properties of the environment;
- to understand how physics plays a role in assessing important environmental issues;
- to understand the significance of the principles of energy and matter conservation;
- to understand how the various forms of energy may be harnessed for useful purposes;
- to learn how to apply basic physical principles to study living things.
Assessment by one three hour end-of-semester examination; assignments; practical work.