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    Overview

    The physics of modern technology. Foundations of electromagnetism and electronic circuits, applications of geometrical and wave optics, properties of materials, and thermal physics.

    PHSI 132 Fundamentals of Physics II is the second semester of our introductory, calculus-based, first-year physics. Our goal is for you to learn to approach, solve and understand a wide variety of physics problems on both qualitative and quantitative levels and to relate "classroom physics" to the real world we live in. We emphasise conceptual understanding along with problem-solving skills.

    About this paper

    Paper title Fundamentals of Physics II
    Subject Physics
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,173.30
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Schedule C
    Science
    Notes
    It is recommended that students enrolling for PHSI132 have a background in NCEA Level 3 Physics and Mathematics (or equivalent).
    Eligibility

    This paper is suited to students with a good working knowledge of secondary-education-level physics (NCEA level 3). A good knowledge of trigonometry and algebra is also assumed, and we recommend that students take MATH 130 and 140 concurrently with PHSI 131 and PHSI 132.

    Contact
    Course Director: mikkel.andersen@otago.ac.nz
    Course Co-ordinator: paul.yates@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Associate Professor Niels Kjærgaard
    Associate Professor Colin Fox
    Dr Annika Seppala
    Dr Inga Smith
    Paul Yates
    Paul Muir

    Textbooks

    Required: Katz, Deborah M. Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections, Extended Version with Modern Physics.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    After completing this paper a student will:
    1. Know the fundamental physical principles in the key topics of the paper: electromagnetism, optics, properties of matter and thermodynamics
    2. Apply the principles to understand modern technologies and predict the outcome of real-world physical phenomena
    3. Use the physical principles, in conjunction with calculus, to solve quantitative problems in the topic areas
    4. Present a solution to a physics problem and be able to assess whether a solution is physically reasonable

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
    Tuesday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
    Wednesday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
    Thursday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42

    Practical

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Tuesday 14:00-16:50 29-35, 37-42
    A2 Tuesday 18:00-20:50 29-35, 37-42
    A3 Wednesday 14:00-16:50 29-35, 37-42
    A4 Thursday 14:00-16:50 29-35, 37-42
    A5 Thursday 18:00-20:50 29-35, 37-42
    A6 Friday 14:00-16:50 29-35, 37-42

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Friday 11:00-11:50 30-35, 37-42
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