Introductory Physics
This subject is designed to provide the minimum knowledge and concepts in physics required by a student who is enrolling into a typical first year tertiary physics subject. The subject is particularly relevant to those students pursuing a range of science courses including the Medical Radiation Science undergraduate program.
In this subject, you will cover the following topics:
- Mechanics
- Measurement
- Describing motion
- Force and motion
- Mechanical energy and power
- Momentum
- Projectile and circular motion
- Simple harmonic motion
- Heat
- Temperature and thermometers
- Thermal expansion of solids and liquids
- Heat and thermal energy
- Heat capacity, specific heat, latent heat, calorimetry
- Heat transfer
- Wave motion, light and sound
- Electricity and magnetism
- Electrostatics or static electricity
- Electrodynamics or current electricity
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic and nuclear physics
To complete this subject requires around 40 hours of online self-paced learning with the support of your subject coordinator who will provide feedback as you build your skills and confidence in chemistry.
| Session | CRN | Subject code | Subject name | Mode | Campus/Location | Term begins | Application closing date | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202515 | 292 | SSS011 | Introductory Physics | Distance | Orange | 28/10/2024 | 31/01/2025 | 2/05/2025 |
| 202545 | 198 | SSS011 | Introductory Physics | Distance | Orange | 17/02/2025 | 6/06/2025 | 15/08/2025 |
| 202575 | 283 | SSS011 | Introductory Physics | Distance | Orange | 23/06/2025 | 19/09/2025 | 19/12/2025 |
Study material: 40 hrs
Subject Coordinator: Dr Matt Ncube
This subject will be useful if you're studying:
- Agricultural and Wine Sciences
- Allied Health and Pharmacy
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Exercise and Sports Sciences
- Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
- Science
- Teaching and Education