PHY1004W is a first-year, calculus-based introductory Physics course for Science students intending to continue with second-year Physics. It based on  the Matter and Interactions curriculum.

Course co-ordinators:

Associate Professor A. Buffler (first semester)

Associate Professor R. Fearick (second semester)

Entrance requirements:

Students will normally be expected to have passed FET Physical Science and Mathematics with at least 60%. MAM1000W (or equivalent) must have been passed or be taken concurrently.

Course outline:

MODERN MECHANICS: Matter and interactions, conservation laws, the momentum principle, atomic nature of matter, conservation of energy, energy in macroscopic systems, energy quantization, multiparticle systems, exploring the nucleus, angular momentum, entropy, kinetic theory of gases, gas laws.
ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC INTERACTIONS: Electric fields, electric potential, magnetic fields, electric circuits, capacitance, resistance, magnetic force, Gauss' law, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, induction, electromagnetic radiation, waves and particles, semiconductor devices.

Lecturers:

• Associate Professor A. Buffler (First 45 lectures of mechanics) - Room 503, RW James Building
  
• Dr A. Hamilton (Second 15 lectures of mechanics) - Room 308, RW James Building
  
• Associate Professor R.W. Fearick (First 35 lectures of electromagnetism) - Room 506, RW James Building
  
• Professor A. Peshier (Second 25 lectures of electromagnetism) - Room 408, RW James Building
  

Course Tutor:

• Maciej Stankiewicz, Room 429 RWJ

Detailed Course Information:

• 2012 Course Information Sheet

Course schedule:

• 2012 Course calendar

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Course Resources

Link to 2012 Course Material: Lecture notes, tutorials, Weekly problem sets, Python notes, and other things.

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