PHYS101-22S1 (D) Semester One 2022 (Distance)

Engineering Physics A: Mechanics, Waves, Electromagnetism and Thermal Physics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 21 February 2022
End Date: Sunday, 26 June 2022
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 6 March 2022
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 15 May 2022

Description

This is a required course for all Engineering Programmes as well as Physics and Astronomy degrees. PHYS101 builds on NCEA level 3 physics to develop Mechanics, Conservation Laws, Fluids, Waves, Thermal Physics, and Electromagnetism into an essential foundation for science and technology understanding.

Prerequisites

1) a) PHYS111 or NCEA 14 credits (18 credits strongly recommended) at level 3 Physics, and b) MATH101 or 14 Credits (18 credits strongly recommended) at level 3 Mathematics (including the standards 'Apply differentiation methods in solving problems (91578)' and 'Apply integration methods in solving problems(91579)), or

2) Cambridge: D at A level or an A at AS level in both Physics and Mathematics, or

3) IB: 4 at HL or 6 at SL in both Physics and Mathematics, or

4) approval of the Head of Department based on alternative prior learning.

Restrictions

PHYS113, PHYS112

Equivalent Courses

PHYS113

Course Coordinator

Adrian McDonald

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Final Exam 50%
Laboratory 15% 5% lab book checkpoint marking/laboratory participation; 10% Two laboratory reports assessment grade based on your highest marked attempt.
Electronic Tests (prior to class) 5% 30 out of 36 for full marks
Term Test A 10% Week 4
Term Test B 10% Week 9
Tutorial 10% Marks will be assigned for BOTH active participation in your tutorial stream AND for answers submitted before your tutorial stream to a subset of the assigned tutorial questions. The maximum grade can be achieved for participation in 10 out of the 12 sessions. Pre-tutorial work in Week 1 will be accepted after the session.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $926.00

International fee $4,563.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences .

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