School Of Biomedical And Health SciencePhysics 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 300558.1
Discipline: PHYSICS
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
2 units of HSC mathematics or equivalent
Equivalent Units
14201 - Foundation Physics 1, 14227 - Engineering Physics, 300050 - Physics 1, 300077 - Physics 1D, EN102A - Engineering Science, J1733 - Physics 1.1, J1763 - Fundamentals of Physics
About this Unit
In 2012 this unit will be replaced by 300828 - Physics 1. 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.