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PHYSICS 1510UAC - Physics IE: Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Career: Non-Award
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
Campus: University of Adelaide College
Restriction: Only available to University of Adelaide College students
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: MATHS 1011UAC
Co-Requisite: MATHS 1012UAC
Incompatible: PHYSICS 1100BR, PHYSICS 1100UAC
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.

Course Fees

Tuition fees for students undertaking this course are charged by University of Adelaide College.


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
24974 LE01 7 7 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
20192 PR03 2 2 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
24975 PR02 5 5 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
Automatic Enrolment Class: Tuition
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
21808 TT01 24 24 1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 8am - 10am 132 Grenfell St, 101, Teaching Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 8am - 10am 132 Grenfell St, 101, Teaching Room