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This Unit is archived with an end date of 20/09/2022

Overview

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Academic contacts

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2018-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

OUA-OUA4-EXT-2023-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

A final scaled score of 60% or more in WACE Physics 3A/3B if a student has not completed pre-requisite unit PEC120 OR PEN120 General Physics.

Other learning activities

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

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Communicate in-depth knowledge of the principles and fundamentals of physics

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Enhance your problem solving and critical thinking skills

3.

Develop the skills needed to design and perform experimental tests, acquire data, analyse that data, and communicate the significance of your results to others.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:At the end of this unit you should be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of : Kinematics and Dynamics Conservation Principles Equilibrium Collisions and impulse The relationships between Linear and angular variables Moment of inertia and torque Period, frequency and angular frequency of rotating bodies Centre of mass Damping, forcing and resonance in vibrating bodies Transverse and longitudinal waves Travelling sinusoidal waves and the wave equation Superposition in waves Applications of basic physical concepts Electrostatics and DC Circuits.
Other notes:Students who have completed previous physics not listed in the prerequisites above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment. Students who have completed previous mathematics not listed in the prerequisites above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment requirements.