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PHYSICS 1510 - Physics IE: Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: SACE Stage 2 Physics, MATHS 1011
Co-Requisite: MATHS 1012 - students may be permitted to enrol in Physics IE concurrently with MATHS 1011 on application to Head of Discipline
Incompatible: PHYSICS 1100
Assessment: Written exam, workshop preparation, practical work & In-Semester tests
Syllabus:

This calculus-based course provides electrical and electronic engineering students with important foundational knowledge about mechanics, materials, heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics and its application to common electrical engineering systems. The course includes weekly small-group problem-solving workshops, and relevant practical sessions.

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Units
 EFTSL
Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 2 Mon 11/08/2025 Wed 20/08/2025 Fri 19/09/2025 Fri 31/10/2025


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20931 LE01 120 25 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 9am - 10am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
31 Jul - 18 Sep Thursday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 9am - 10am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
9 Oct - 30 Oct Thursday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 10am - 11am Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20148 PR01 30 20 11 Aug - 11 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
25 Aug - 25 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
8 Sep - 8 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
20 Oct - 20 Oct Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
27 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
20932 PR02 27 FULL 12 Aug - 12 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
26 Aug - 26 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
9 Sep - 9 Sep Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
7 Oct - 7 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21 Oct - 21 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
20933 PR03 30 FULL 12 Aug - 12 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
26 Aug - 26 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
9 Sep - 9 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
7 Oct - 7 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21 Oct - 21 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21357 PR05 32 4 12 Aug - 12 Aug Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
26 Aug - 26 Aug Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
9 Sep - 9 Sep Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
7 Oct - 7 Oct Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
21 Oct - 21 Oct Tuesday 5pm - 8pm The Braggs, 450, Laboratory
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20934 WR03 21 FULL 7 Aug - 18 Sep Thursday 2pm - 3pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
9 Oct - 30 Oct Thursday 2pm - 3pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
20935 WR06 20 2 8 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 2pm - 3pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 2pm - 3pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
20936 WR01 21 FULL 6 Aug - 17 Sep Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
20937 WR02 20 6 6 Aug - 17 Sep Wednesday 4pm - 5pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 4pm - 5pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
22220 WR05 21 FULL 8 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room