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PHYS1131 Higher
Physics 1A and PHYS1231 Higher Physics 1B
Introduction
Higher Physics 1A and Higher Physics 1B are single-session
6UC 'companion' courses developed primarily for first year
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Advanced
Science students.
The courses each comprise formal
class time totalling 6 hours per week: 3 x 1 hour lectures,
1 x 1 hour tutorial, 1 x 2 hour laboratory period.
Lecture Timetable
There is only one set of 3 one-hour lectures each week for
both Higher Physics 1A (S1) and Higher Physics 1B (S2). Lecture
times and locations are as follows:
PHYS1131
Higher Physics 1A (Session 1)
Course WebCT Vista Page
Timetable
Refer to Lecture Times
PHYS1131
Higher Physics 1A (Session 2 start)
Timetable
Refer to Lecture Times
- Course Lecturers
Dr Stephen Curran (first 6 weeks)
Prof John Storey (second 6 weeks)
PHYS1231
Higher Physics 1B (Session 2)
Timetable
Refer to Lecture Times
- Course Lecturers
Prof Michael Ashely (first 6 weeks)
Prof. Richard Newbury (Weeks 7-9)
Prof Oleg Sushkov (Weeks 10-12)
Course Texts, CD ROM and Other Supporting Materials:
For Higher Physics 1A and 1B you are strongly advised to purchase
an appropriate textbook.
PRESCRIBED TEXT:
Physics
for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 7th Edition,
Serway & Jewett, Pub. Thomson.
REFERENCES:
Experimental Methods L. Kirkup, Pub. Wiley; this book may
be helpful for the lab work but is not essential.
Physics
for Scientists and Engineers, Paul A. Tipler, 4th Ed. or later,
ISBN: 1-57259-673-2
Fundamentals of Physics, 6th Ed. or later, D. Halliday, R.
Resnick and J. Walker, Pub. Wiley
If you fail Higher Physics 1A or Higher Physics 1B?
Higher Physics 1A and Higher Physics 1B are also offered in
Session 2 and Summer Session respectively. If you fail in
Higher Physics IA (in Session 1) or Higher Physics IB (in
Session 2) you may be permitted to enrol again (at the discretion
of the First Year Unit) to re-take these courses.
You must make an application
to the First Year Teaching Unit to obtain permission to enrol
again if you fail any course.
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