Online Courses Handbook 2003

10740 (v.3) Physics for Foundation Studies 012

Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Contact Hours:	6.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
The main emphasis of this unit is on mechanics. It is intended that the theories of mechanics and applications of principles become second nature to students who wish to continue with physics. There are five sections - basic concepts and skills, mechanics, waves motion and light, electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics.