Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An introduction to the basic structure of matter as a basis for health and safety theory and practice. Basic laws of chemistry, including gases, liquids, solids, solutions, and organic chemistry. Basic laws of physics, force motion and energy, the natureof sound and acoustics, light, electricity and nuclear physics. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have a basic knowledge of - general physics and an understanding of the physical properties, sound, light, magnetism, electricity and heat, general chemistry and be able to identify the different classes of chemicals and their properties. A general awareness of the fundamental principles of physics and chemistry as they may be applied to workplace situations. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Worksafe WA website www.safetyline.wa.gov.au Curtin University Library website www.lisweb.curtin.edu.au Workcover WA website www.workcover.wa.gov.au |
Unit Texts: | It is essential that you use copies of the following texts for your studies in Physics and Chemistry - (Physics module) Hewitt P.G., (1998), Conceptual Physics, 8th ed., Massachusetts, Addison Wesley. (Chemistry module) Garnett P.J., (1996), Foundationsof Chemistry, 2nd ed., Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 19900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Full Year | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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