| Assessment |
| Title |
Exam Length |
Weight |
Mode |
No. Words |
| Mid-semester examination |
2 hrs
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30%
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Online Assessment |
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20%
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| Assessment Notes |
| Weekly online quizzes |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5
GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Practical |
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20%
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| Assessment Notes |
| Practicals |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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| Final Examination |
2 hrs
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30%
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of motion and forces as applied to simple 1, 2 and 3-D systems;
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undertake calculations to determine the effect of multiple forces and the resulting motion, and the concepts of deformation, elasticity and strength as pertaining to static forces and be able to calculate tensile strength of objects;
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describe the basic electrostatic interactions between objects, apply Coulomb's Law and undertake calculations to determine the potential and electric fields in the vicinity of charged objects;
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interpret simple dc and ac electric circuits, and perform calculations involving both active and passive circuit elements;
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describe key concepts in electromagnetism and be able to state, and apply, Faraday's and Lenz's Law in practical situations;
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demonstrate a range of manipulative, observational, interpretive, written and graphical communication skills through undertaking and reporting on laboratory work and completing written assignments.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Through a combination of formal lectures, tutorials or independent reading, students acquire knowledge of the particular discipline.
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Communication Skills
Through participation in class discussions (including intensive school antendees), and writinbg their practical reports, students analyse and organise information and ideas, and convey those data clearly, in written, spoken and electronic forms
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Global Perspectives
Students gain a global prespective, as it relates to their discipline, through the incorporation recent research or commercial applications in their study material.
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Information Literacy
The laboratory experimental reports requires students to locate, access, analyse, interpret, use, retrieve and store information.
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| 5 |
Life-Long Learning
In preparing for their examinations, completing regular weekly quizzes, and writing experimental laboratory reports, students gain learning skills that transcent the scope of their projects/topics; skills that may be applied to any form of learning.
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Problem Solving
In preparing for their examinations, completing regular weekly quizzes, and writing experimental laboratory reports, students gain, students learn to identify problems, to consider and evaluate potential solutions using independent thought and logic, and to determine the best solution by informed judgement.
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| 7 |
Social Responsibility
Throughout the learning material, the relationships between physics and technology, the environment and our lives are discussed.
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Team Work
Active classroom discussions (including Intensive School antendees) and the working as part of two or three-person lab team?s for their experiment work, all requires students gain the ability to interact effectively with others within their peer group in order to work towards a common goal. Students devleop the ability to evaluate opinions and make decisions leading to a timely and successful completion of the assigned tasks.
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