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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| School of Management (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
| Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Foundation (FHEQ level 3) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 at Chichester College Semester 2 at City of Bath College Semester 2 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment:
| CW 20%, EX 80% |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take LP00044 |
| Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to bring students up to a Year 1 entry standard of knowledge and skills in Physics. The unit will draw upon more advanced aspects of the 'A' level syllabus and will achieve an equivalent depth and standard in these aspects. The unit will offer opportunities for knowledge acquisition, theoretical problem-solving and the development of practical laboratory skills. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: (i) Recognise, recall and show understanding up to a Year 1 entry standard of physics concepts and facts. (ii) Select, organise and communicate relevant information in a variety of formats, including ICT. (iii) Apply physics knowledge and processes to unfamiliar situations including those related to technological, environmental and engineering issues. (iv) Assess the validity, reliability and credibility of physics information. (v) Demonstrate and describe ethical, safe and skilful practical techniques and processes, selecting appropriate practical methods. (vi) Make record and communicate reliable and valid observations and measurements with appropriate precision and accuracy in laboratory work. (vii) Critically analyse and evaluate the methodology of experiments and the data generated by them. (viii) Demonstrate a knowledge of concepts mastered in Semester 1 physics, and apply them in the topic areas of Semester 2. (ix) Gravitation, electromagnetism and energy transfer. Skills: Key transferable skills, laboratory skills and theoretical problem solving. T = taught, F = facilitated, A = assessed Candidates will be able to: * Recognise, recall and demonstrate understanding of specific physics facts, terminology, principles, concepts and practical techniques.(A) * Select, organise and present relevant information clearly and logically, using appropriate specialist, scientific vocabulary.(T/F/A) * Interpret data presented in a variety of formats, such as continuous prose, equations, tables, diagrams and graphs.(T/A) * Apply the principles, laws and concepts of physics in problem solving in unfamiliar contexts, bringing together aspects from different curriculum areas in an integrated manner. (T/F/A) * Plan and implement experiments to investigate relevant physics concepts, making the most effective use of the facilities, equipment and reagents available.(T/A) * Use standard laboratory equipment confidently.and safely (F). * Carry out experiments with due attention to standard health and safety requirements.(F) * Make observations and measurements during the course of experiments to the appropriate level of accuracy and precision.(T/A) * Record observations and measurements methodically. (F/A) * Analyse and evaluate data arising from experiments, communicating the results clearly and logically using the appropriate specialist vocabulary.(F/A) * Assess the significance of errors of procedure and measurement, quantifying the latter, and evaluating how errors can be minimised or eliminated. (F/A) * Critically assess the validity of information on physics,experiments, inferences and statements.(A) * Use IT resources to plan, implement, analyse and evaluate tasks.(F/A) Content: 1. Circular Motion - theory and examples of centripetal force 2. Simple Harmonic Motion - qualitative and mathematical treatment, using graphs and demonstration experiments; engineering applications of SHM and resonance 3. Structure of matter and Rutherford scattering; nuclear instability; radioactivity (do we include beta plus and electron capture or just α, β and γ?); absorption & safety. Exponential decay and half-life 4. Capacitance, charge, energy and its exponential discharge applications 5. Uniform fields - especially application to accelerating charged particles ASSESSED PRACTICAL (2.1) on CAPACITOR DISCHARGE 6. Radial / inverse square fields - especially theory of orbiting satellites 7. Electromagnetism I - electromagnetic fields and forces (F=BIl and F=Bqv) and their applications to motors and particle deflectors 8. Electromagnetism II - electromagnetic induction, and inductors; inductance, transformer. Alternator, electric motor, rectification and smoothing; AC (Alternating Current) Theory, rms values. power and energy calculations 9. A.C. theory: the capacitor and inductor in A.C. circuits; reactance and impedance. Current and voltage variation for C and L, R. 10. Filters and resonant circuits (qualitative and practical) ASSESSED PRACTICAL (2.2) on A.C. THEORY 11. Thermal Physics - temperature scales; quantitative study of specific and latent heat, with qualitative study of heat transfer mechanisms (conduction, convection and radiation) 12. Gas Laws and Kinetic Theory of Gases; application to the thermodynamics of work done in compression/expansion cycles. 13. Quantum Physics Concepts - the evidence of spectra and simple wave-particle duality. |
| Programme availability: |
LP00045 is Optional on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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