School Of Science And HealthPhysics 1 (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700035.4
Discipline: PHYSICS
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
HSC Mathematics or equivalent
Equivalent Units
14227 - Engineering Physics, 300050 - Physics 1, 300077 - Physics 1D, 300558 - Physics 1, 300828 - Physics 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College.
Students enrolled in the Extended Diploma courses (7086 - Diploma in Science Extended, 7087 - Bachelor of Science Extended (WSTC First Year Program) must have passed 40 credit points in order to enrol in this unit.
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year Two units.
About this Unit
This unit provides an introduction to physics for science and medical science students as well as providing a basis for further study of more advanced physics for students pursuing courses in nanotechnology, chemical, physical and mathematical sciences. It provides a foundation to understand the physical principles which underlay scientific instrumentation and analysis. Topics covered include systems of units; Introductory mechanics, Newton’s laws, work, conservation of energy and momentum; Electricity, electrostatics, DC and AC circuits and components, introductory electromagnetism; Waves and optics, electromagnetic radiation, reflection, refraction, image formation, polarisation, interference and diffraction.