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PH1005 - Advanced Stream Physics 1
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
This calculus-based subject covers topics in mechanics which forms the basis for further studies in engineering (statics and dynamics) as well as physics. This subject will cover experimental data analysis, vectors, kinematics, projectile motion, Newtonian mechanics, kinetic energy, potential energy and work, conservation of energy, centre-of-mass and momentum, conservation of momentum for systems of particles, rotational kinematics and dynamics.
Learning Outcomes
- translate, comprehend, or interpret the information in a word problem while deciding on the relevant principles and diagrams necessary to solve fundamental problems in mechanics;
- select, identify, and use the appropriate data and physics principles to complete a problem or task, including the manipulation of mathematical entities to solve fundamental problems in mechanics;
- recognize information, concepts, and principles of fundamental mechanics, including the correct use of physics terminology and definitions;
- integrate and analyse experimental data using mathematical techniques in order to interpret experimental or observational data.
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
- Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (20%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (20%)
- Online quizzes - (10%).
| Prerequisites: | Maths B or MA1020 or MA1000 or MA1008. Allow concurrent for MA1000 and MA1008 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
PH1011 EG1001 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal (Pathway), Study Period 47 | |
| Census Date 13-Aug-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Lecturers: | Miss Madalyn Casey, Ms Daina Matthews. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Scott Heron |
| Lecturers: | Dr Michael Meehan, Assoc. Professor Daniel Kosov, Assoc. Professor Scott Heron. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Internal (Pathway), Study Period 48 | |
| Census Date 26-Nov-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Lecturer: | Miss Madalyn Casey. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Jeremy Gordon. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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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.