| CODE | MSS1005 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Conceptual Physics | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mathematics and Science Education | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit will emphasize the qualitative and quantitative approach to learning physics. Through problem-based tasks students are encouraged to think about physics concepts in relation to everyday life and to other science subjects. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of the study-unit are to help students delve deeper into: - the nature and essence of physics principles; - the practical applications of physics to everyday life; and - physics as a part of a universal human culture. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - describe and measure motion, forces, momentum & laws of motion, conservation of momentum and circular motion; - explain the difference between temperature and heat energy, heat transfer, heating matter, kinetic theory and thermodynamics; - explain oscillatory motion, vibrations & waves, types of waves, natural phenomena related to sound and electromagnetic waves, wave nature of light; - differentiate between charge and current, voltage and emf and work problems using resistance, circuits, electrical energy and power and efficiency; - compare and contrast properties of Electric, Magnetic & Gravitational fields and time dependent fields; - describe stable and unstable nuclei and radioactive phenomena, radioactive radiation, the law of radioactive decay, nuclear energy and mass-energy relations. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - carry out demonstrations and practical work related to physics; - use the knowledge they obtained from the unit to design tasks that can support learning in informal settings. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Duncan, T. [2000] Advanced Physics (5th Ed). John Murray. Farrell, M.P. [2011] Intermediate Physics 16-18 (3rd Ed). Allied Publications. Moore T.A. (2003) Six ideas that shaped Physics (2nd Edition) McGraw-Hill, Higher Education. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: A-Level Physics | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practical | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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