PHYSICS 1510 - Physics IE: Mechanics and Thermodynamics
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHYSICS 1510 Course Physics IE: Mechanics and Thermodynamics Coordinating Unit School of Physical Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 7 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites SACE Stage 2 Physics, MATHS 1011 Corequisites MATHS 1012 - students may be permitted to enrol in Physics IE concurrently with MATHS 1011 on application to Head of Discipline Incompatible PHYSICS 1100 Assessment Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work & In-Semester tests Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Andrew MacKinnon
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1 demonstrate knowledge of the physical principles that describe mechanics, materials, heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics; 2 apply physical principles to common physical systems; 3 use the methods of algebra, vectors and calculus to make quantitative and qualitative predictions about the behaviour of physical systems; 4 associate the correct unit with every physical quantity they use; 5 make decisions about the measurements required for practical investigations; 6 make appropriate use of standard measurement techniques and accurately record observations; 7 analyse measurements to determine quantitative results and their uncertainties and draw non-trivial conclusions from measurements; 8 use a variety of sources to locate and synthesise relevant information; 9 communicate results about the physical world both orally and in writing; 10 work cooperatively in a team to complete a task in a limited time. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-4,8 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2,3,5,7 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
6,7,9,10 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
2,5,6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
10 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Ling, S., Sanny, J. Moebs, W. (2016) University Physics (OpenStax College)
Volume 1: https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-1
Volume 2: https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-2
Volume 3: https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-3Recommended Resources
Kirkup, L Experimental Methods for Science and Engineering Students (2nd Edition) (Wiley) is recommended for the practical work.
Reference books include:
- Giancoli, D. C. Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Pearson New International Edition, 4th edition (Pearson Prentice Hall).
- Halliday, D, Resnick, R and Walker, J Fundamentals of Physics (11th Australian & New Zealand Edition)
- Tipler, P Physics for Scientists and Engineers (6th Edition)
- Ohanian, Physics: readable and has “interludes” or “essays” reflecting interests often expressed by students
- Marion and Hornyak, Physics for Science and Engineering: is more mathematical than required for our courses
- Serway, Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
Online Learning
MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au).
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course is delivered using three learning and teaching modes:
• Lectures: 3 per week, each of 50 minute duration, for 12 weeks
• Interactive workshops: 1 per week, each of 50-minute duration, for 11 weeks
• Interactive practical sessions: 4-5, each of 3 hours.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
Lectures will cover Newtonian mechanics; rectilinear and rotational mechanical systems; forces and torques, friction, free-body diagrams, statics and dynamics; mechanical properties of materials: stress, strain, Young’s modulus, yield stress; work and energy; temperature, thermal expansion, thermal stresses, specific heat; heat transfer processes: conductivity, convection, radiation; fluids: pressure, buoyancy, Reynolds number, laminar flow, viscosity, Bernoulli’s equation; Ideal Gas Law, latent heat, and thermodynamic processes.
Workshops will provide practice at solving problems.
Practicals will provide demonstration of concepts from the lectures and provide experience in practical skills and design; data analysis, including measurement uncertainties and plotting.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Hurdle Due Learning Outcome Workshop preparation & participation Formative & Summative 10%
No
Weeks 2-12 1-4,8-10 Practical work Formative & Summative 20% Yes (attend all 5 practical sessions) Weeks 2-12 1-10 In-semester tests Formative & Summative 10% No Weeks 4,6,8,10 1-4,9 Written Exam Summative 60% No 1-4,9 Assessment Related Requirements
The learning outcomes for this course are substantially dependent on laboratory experience and practice. Therefore attendance at all 5 practical sessions and submission of a logbook at the end of each session is compulsory.Assessment Detail
Workshop preparation and participation
Workshops are held weekly, starting in the second week. The grade for the workshop is based on the student’s preparation, determined using an online quiz (completed prior to the workshop), and participation during the workshop.
Practical work
There are 5 practicals and the practical work is compulsory. Students must achieve a minimum 40% overall for the practical work.
For each practical, students must complete an online pre-lab quiz prior to attending the practical session, conduct the required practical work and submit the logbook for assessment. The overall mark for each practical will be the higher of the logbook mark (100%) and a weighted combination of the pre-lab quiz mark (40%) and the mark for the submitted logbook (60%). A practical catch-up session will be held at the end of the teaching semester.
In – Semester Tests
Up to four online tests will be held during the semester.
Exam
The final examination will consist of short-answer predominantly problem solving questions which will be based on lecture and workshop material.Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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