Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
To introduce the essentials of forces, energy, atomic and nuclear physics at foundation level without a requirement for A level physics.
Mechanics
Kinematics: units, dimensions, scalar and vector quantities, velocity, acceleration.
Forces: momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum, collisions. Newton’s laws. Gravitational and inertial mass.
Energy: work, energy, power, potential energy, conservation of energy.
Circular motion: angular velocity and acceleration, centripetal and centrifugal forces. Rotation about centre of mass, moment of inertia, angular momentum.
Fields: gravitational fields, potential and potential energy in fields. Inverse square law.
Structure of the atom
Atomic physics: Rutherford scattering experiment. The wave/particle nature of light. The photo-electric effect. The photon and atomic structure. The Bohr model of the hydrogen atom. The spectrum of atomic hydrogen. Multi-electron atoms. The Periodic Table. X-rays. X-ray production. Spectra. Absorption. Applications
Nuclear Physics: Atomic number, atomic weight, isotopes. Stability of nuclei.
Natural radioactivity: alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Sources of radiation. Half-life. Equation of radioactive decay.
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Preparation for Assessments |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | PiP sessions combined with non-synchronous online. |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 63:00 | 63:00 | Review lecture notes and recommended texts. |
Total | 100:00 |
Code | Title |
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SFY0015 | Foundation Physics A |
The subject material is highly knowledge based and requires lectures to disseminate the material.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 60 | N/A |
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 10 | Canvas quiz |
Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 10 | Canvas quiz |
Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 10 | Canvas quiz |
Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 10 | Canvas quiz |
The assessments, both summative and formative are designed to test knowledge and understanding as well as the ability to carry out simple calculations in physics.