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Research School of Physics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
Physics 1 introduces the fundamentals of university physics, and should be taken by all students planning to major or minor in physics. The course focuses on using modelling and estimation to figure out the physics of complex real-world situations, on applying the mathematical concepts of vectors and vector fields, and on experimental skills. It is taught in small-group hands-on workshops and laboratories. Syllabus: Mechanics, point-particle models, contact forces, rigid body models and rotation. Theory and practice of DC circuits and simple AC circuits. Thermal physics and heat transfer. Writing computer programs to numerically model dynamical situations, and to plot and fit data. Measuring and calculating uncertainties, interpreting uncertain data. Vectors and vector fields. Electrostatics, magnetostatics and induction. Honours Pathway Option (HPO) More advanced options are available in this course. Please see other information section for details.
Weekly online homework
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Weekly written homework
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Weekly laboratory write-up
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 6
Final written exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Final Laboratory exam
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 6
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which will consist of 1 x 3 hour laboratory and 1 x 2 hour workshop per week. - Approximately 70 hours of self-directed study which will include listening/viewing the online lectures, preparation for the weekly online lectures, workshops/labs and other assessment tasks. Other Information HPO: Each week there is an extra extension question in the workshop. Students who choose to complete at least 6 of these extra questions and obtain a grade of 70% or more, will have met the HPO eligibility. The HPO status for all students will be assessed at the end of the semester.
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