School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Physics
  • Unit Code

    SCP1132
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Steven HINCKLEY

Description

This is a broadly based unit which introduces students to physics used within a variety of contexts. Physics principles and methods applicable to translational and rotational motion, electricity and magnetic fields will be investigated. The unit is designed for students who have not completed upper level secondary school physics and satisfies the physics prerequisites for enrolment in various engineering units.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a variety of laboratory and manipulative skills associated with elementary physics.
  2. Demonstrate problem solving skills in evaluating appropriate experimental approaches for analyses of elementary physics phenomena.
  3. Explain and apply fundamental concepts, principles and theories of elementary physics in context.
  4. Undertake problem formulation, solution and solution verification of elementary physics problems.

Unit Content

  1. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETIC FIELDS; Charge, electric potential energy, conductors and insulators. Voltage, current, resistance, Ohm's law, power and energy. Circuits involving resistors in series and parallel, effects of current on the human body. Magnetic fields, Faraday's Law of Induction, Lenz's Law, motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields. Production of electricity and transformers.
  2. MOTION; Straight line motion, displacement, velocity, acceleration, motion graphs, kinematic equations. Projectile motion. Newton's three laws: concept of inertia, force and acceleration, vector addition of forces, reaction forces, friction, momentum. Work, kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, conservation of energy, power.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 110 x 2 hour labNot Offered13 x 2 hour lab
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot Offered13 x 1 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratory work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestQuizzes25%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory performance25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Cutnell, J. D., & Johnson, K. W. (2012). Physics. (9th ed.). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Physics
  • Unit Code

    SCP1132
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Steven HINCKLEY

Description

This is a broadly based unit which introduces students to physics used within a variety of contexts. Physics principles and methods applicable to translational and rotational motion, electricity and magnetic fields will be investigated. The unit is designed for students who have not completed upper level secondary school physics and satisfies the physics prerequisites for enrolment in various engineering units.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a variety of laboratory and manipulative skills associated with elementary physics.
  2. Demonstrate problem solving skills in evaluating appropriate experimental approaches for analyses of elementary physics phenomena.
  3. Explain and apply fundamental concepts, principles and theories of elementary physics in context.
  4. Undertake problem formulation, solution and solution verification of elementary physics problems.

Unit Content

  1. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETIC FIELDS; Charge, electric potential energy, conductors and insulators. Voltage, current, resistance, Ohm's law, power and energy. Circuits involving resistors in series and parallel, effects of current on the human body. Magnetic fields, Faraday's Law of Induction, Lenz's Law, motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields. Production of electricity and transformers.
  2. MOTION; Straight line motion, displacement, velocity, acceleration, motion graphs, kinematic equations. Projectile motion. Newton's three laws: concept of inertia, force and acceleration, vector addition of forces, reaction forces, friction, momentum. Work, kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, conservation of energy, power.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 110 x 2 hour labNot Offered13 x 2 hour lab
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot Offered13 x 1 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratory work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestQuizzes25%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory performance25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Cutnell, J. D., & Johnson, K. W. (2012). Physics. (9th ed.). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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