UNSW Handbook Course - Fundamentals of Physics

Fundamentals of Physics - PHYS1111


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Physics
	Contact: Newbury,Richard
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 6
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)

Description

The methods of physics, describing motion, the dynamics of a particle, conservation of energy, kinetic theory of gases, properties of liquids, vibrations and waves, electricity and conduction in solids, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, alternating current, atomic nature of matter, X-rays, the nucleus and radioactivity, geometrical optics, optical instruments, wave optics.

Note: Introductory level course for students of all disciplines. Recommended courses: MATH1011 or MATH1131 or MATH1031.

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