General Physics

• • What is science?
  • Motion in a straight line
  • Newton's laws and vectors
  • Momentum and energy
  • Gravity and projectile motion
  • Heat and thermodynamics
  • Electricity and magnetism
  • Waves and sound
  • Light and optics

You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.

• MUR-SCI19-Principles of Physics

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

• MUR-MAS110-Fundamentals of Mathematics

Others

You should have some knowledge of elementary algebra and trigonometry. If you do not have this knowledge, you should complete MAS110 Fundamentals of Mathematics before completing this subject.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as Introduction to Physics.

This is an introductory physics subject, designed to provide a basis for further studies in the physical sciences. It covers a range of topics including measurement, motion, waves, light, thermal energy, electric and magnetic fields. This subject does not require knowledge of calculus. Applications and examples are drawn from the biological, environmental, medical and physical sciences.

This subject cannot be studied at the same time as SCI19 Principles of Physics.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

• Problem solving assignments (20%)
• Tutorials: Problem solving tasks (20%)
• Laboratory reports (10%)
• Final online exam (50%)

Current study term: 30 May 21 to 29 Aug 21

Next study term: 29 Aug 21 to 28 Nov 21