Advanced Physics 1 introduces foundational concepts in the areas of mechanics, electricity and magnetism. It develops skills and knowledge for solving interesting physics problems - emphasizing reasoning from fundamental principles, such as energy and momentum conservation. There are many applications to research, technology, and everyday life. The course introduces experimental and computational methods as parts of an integrated approach to physics. Lectures include problem solving activities. Topics covered include: force and momentum, energy and work, energy quantization, gravitation, oscillating systems, electric and magnetic fields, electric potential, and electric circuits.
This course together with Advanced Physics 2 provide the basis for further study of physics. They underpin the study at second year level of the core physics areas of: quantum mechanics, statistical and thermal physics, electromagnetism, and waves and optics.
Honours Pathway Option
Honours pathway students will have options for more advanced work.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements for this course students will:
1. Understand the fundamental principles of classical mechanics, electric and magnetic fields and simple electrical circuits.
2. Be able to apply these principles to the solution of problems, including complex problems, and to the conduct of experiments.
3. Have a basic understanding of uncertainty in the context of physics, and how to handle it.
4. Have basic laboratory skills including equipment skills, data gathering, record keeping, data analysis, experiment design, and presentation.
5. Have basic computational skills and be able to apply them to solving problems.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment comprises:
- Laboratory write-ups (30%; LO 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Homework assignments (30%; LO 1, 2, 3, 5)
- Lecture and tutorial activities (10%; LO 1, 2, 3)
- Final exam (30%; LO 1,2,3)
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Workload
Three lectures per week. Eight three hour laboratories. One tutorial per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None
Assumed Knowledge
There is a corequisite of MATH1013/1115. There is no formal physics prerequisite but preparation is assumed and recommended. Recommended preparation is - NSW: a high standard in 2 unit physics or a multistrand science; ACT: a high standard in physics (major).Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
Units | EFTSL |
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6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
Year | Fee |
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2015 | $3096 |
- International fee paying students
Year | Fee |
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2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
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2070 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |