PHY1023H is a a first-year, calculus-based introductory course primarily for students on the General Entry for Programmes in Science (GEPS). It is possible for students from other courses to transfer to this course during the year.
Course co-ordinator:
Dale Taylor - Room 310, RW James Building
Entrance requirements:
This course is taken by students on the General Entry for Programmes in Science.
Course outline:
The first half of this course provides students with the essential tools and skills that are required for dealing successfully with physics at first-year university level. The three broad areas that are covered are (a) mathematical techniques and their relationship with physical phenomena, (b) experimental procedures and (c) communication skills, in particular report writing. The second half of the course covers material similar to that of the first half of PHY1004W.
Second semester:
Mechanics: vectors, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy power, conservative and non-conservative forces, friction, impulse, momentum, collisions, rotation, rotational dynamics, torque, rotational inertia, rotational energy, angular momentum, static equilibrium, gravitation.
Properties of matter: elasticity, elastic moduli, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics.
Thermodynamics: temperature, heat, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamic laws,
entropy.
Lecturers:
- Dale Taylor - Room 310, RW James Building
- Assoc. Prof Saalih Allie - Room 310, RW James Building
Course Tutor:
Detailed Course Information:
Link to 2012 Course Material
