PH1007 - Advanced Stream Physics 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and Engineering

This calculus-based subject is an introduction to special topics in Physics. The special topics in any given year may include: thermodynamics, special relativity, and nuclear and particle physics. There is also a laboratory component which introduces electric circuits, physical optics, and laboratory projects.

Learning Outcomes

• recall or recognize information, concepts, and principles of fundamental electric circuits, including the correct use of terminology and definitions;
• translate, comprehend, or interpret the information in a word problems while deciding on the relevant physics principles and diagrams necessary to solve problems in modern physics;
• select, identify, and use the appropriate data and physics principles to complete a problem or task, including the manipulation of mathematical entities to solve problems in modern physics;
• integrate and analyse experimental data using mathematical and graphical techniques in order to develop a broad array of basic skills and tools of experimental physics and data analysis.

Prerequisites:

((Maths B or equivalent or MA1020) and PH1005) or (Physics and Maths C)

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Mr John Daicopoulos
Lecturers:	Mr John Daicopoulos, Assoc. Professor Daniel Kosov, Professor Ronald White.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 36 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (10%); practicals (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.