School Of Biomedical And Health SciencePhysics 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 300559.1
Discipline: PHYSICS
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
HSC Mathematics or equivalent.
Equivalent Units
14202 - Foundation Physics 2, 300051 - Physics 2, J1734 - Physics 1.2, PH103A - Physics 1.2 (v2)
About this Unit
In 2012 this unit will be replaced by 300829 - Physics 2. This unit develops a deeper understanding of physics for students pursuing courses in nanotechnology, chemical, physical and mathematical sciences. Topics covered include Mechanics: Equilibrium, stress and strain, harmonic oscillators, rotational motion, moment of inertia. Gravitation, types of force in nature. Thermal Physics: temperature, specific & latent heat, heat transfer, kinetic theory of gases, first law of thermodynamics, isothermal, isobaric & adiabatic processes. Introduction to Modern Physics: special relativity, time dilation, length contraction, momentum, mass, rest energy, velocity addition. Basic quantum theory, Planck's hypothesis, wave nature of matter, quantum mechanical view of atoms. Nuclear physics, radiation, half-life, nuclear reactions.