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PHYS149: Physics for Technology |
This unit develops a conceptual and quantitative approach to key Physics topics including waves, light and sound; electricity; forces and motion; and thermodynamics with illustrations of these topics using biological or technological applications. It teaches students to apply their knowledge of science to solve problems, to think and reason logically and creatively, and to communicate effectively. The key role of modelling in understanding and describing the natural world is supported by a development of the basic techniques of physical measurements, data analysis and verification of models. Written communication skills in the context of report writing, and problem-solving techniques, are emphasised throughout the unit.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
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D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
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| Staff Contact: |
Associate Professor Judith Dawes |
| Prerequisites: |
[(HSC Mathematics Band 4 or HSC Mathematics Extension 1 Band E3 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2) or corequisite of (MATH132 or MATH133 or MATH135 or MATH136) or MATH130(P)] and admission to BSc or BChiroSc or BMedScs or BSc in Biotech program or BA/BSc in Comp and Info Sys program or BCIS or BIS or BIT or BIS LLB or BIT LLB or BSc in Comp program or BCS or BeBus or BBA or BBA BIT or BBA BCIS or BSc in Bioinf program or BEnvSc or BTech(ICSys) or BTech(EnvGeo)
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| NCCWs: | PHYS140, PHYS143
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| Unit Designations: |
Technology
Medical Sciences
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Graded
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| Offered By: |
Department of Physics |
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