School Of Science And HealthPhysics 1 (UWSC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700035.2
Discipline: PHYSICS
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300050 - Physics 1, 14227 - Engineering Physics, 300077 - Physics 1D, 300558 - Physics 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at UWS College.
About this Unit
This unit provides an introduction to physics for science and medical science students as well as providing a basis for further study of more advanced physics for students pursuing courses in nanotechnology, chemical, physical and mathematical sciences. It provides a foundation to understand the physical principles which underlay scientific instrumentation and analysis. Topics covered include systems of units; Introductory mechanics, Newton’s laws, work, conservation of energy and momentum; Electricity, electrostatics, DC and AC circuits and components, introductory electromagnetism; Waves and optics, electromagnetic radiation, reflection, refraction, image formation, polarisation, interference and diffraction.