Mechanics & Thermal Physics I (PHYS1001)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3L1T<3P
Recommended prerequisite
PHYS1171 or Year 12 Physics, MATH1040 or Year 12 Maths B/C
Recommended companion
MATH1050 or MATH1051
Restricted
Only available to high school Enrichment Studies students in semester 2, 2009.
Assessment methods
Examinations, assignments, laboratory practicals, tutorial presentations, reading quizzes.
Course enquiries
Assoc Prof Matthew Davis (mdavis@physics.uq.edu.au) and Dr Tim McIntyre (lab coordinator) (mcintyre@physics.uq.edu.au) Sem 1, Dr Anton Rayner (rayner@physics.uq.edu.au) Sem 2.
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Nature of physics, kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, rigid body rotation, oscillations, fluids and elasticity, thermodynamics, arrow of time, heat engines, laboratory experiments & error analysis.
