PHY010 Elements of Physics

Aims/Description: PHY010 provides students with the elements of Physics required to enter the first year of an engineering course where some knowledge of Physics is needed. Understanding will be developed by taking a sub- set of the lectures of the more comprehensive module PHY009, namely those covering Dynamics/Mechanics; Electricity and Magnetism (autumn semester); and Oscillations, Waves, and Optics; Properties of Matter (spring semester). These will be delivered in the first 2/3rds of either semester. Problem solving and example classes are integrated into lectures. As PHY008 teachings no practical Physics, this module is complemented by laboratory components of the 40 credit foundation year module (FCE001).

Restrictions on availability: Foundation Year Programme

Staff Contact: MEARS MATTHEW

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Problem solving, Independent Study

Assessment: Formal Exam, Course work

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