Foundation Physics 1 - SSS047

Be introduced to some essential concepts in Physics!

If you would like to know more about Physics and didn’t study it at high school, this subject introduces you to measurement, vectors, force, motion and energy. Waves (Electromagnetic, Light and Sound), Electricity and Atomic and Nuclear Physics. If you would like to extend your understanding further, you can enrol in Foundation Physics 2.

In this short preparatory subject, we’ll cover these concepts in Physics:

  • Mechanics
    • Topic 1: Measurement
    • Topic 2: Vector and Scalar quantities
    • Topic 3: Force and Motion
  • Motion
    • Topic 4: Motion
  • Energy
    • Topic 5: Mechanical Energy
    • Topic 6: Heat

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Time commitment: 16-18 hours

Subject Coordinator: Amy Dennis

Amy Dennis

Availability and details

You can start any time to suit you between Term start date and the close of applications. Check our calendar for start times

Subject relevance

This subject will be useful if you're studying:

This subject will be useful in the majority of science degrees but especially if you need to understand the technical aspects of medical imaging. Physics is the science underpinning how X rays interact with the body and how imaging equipment works.

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