Module Code - Title:
PH4031
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PHYSICS FOR GENERAL SCIENCE 1
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
An understanding of physics is essential in describing and understanding many processes and phenomena associated with chemical and life-science related disciplines. This one semester course is specifically designed to provide such students with a firm grounding in basic physics illustrated and reinforced with chemical, life and sports science related examples and applications.
Syllabus:
Mechanics: units; kinematics; dynamics; motion in a circle; statics; the standard human; energy; momentum; simple harmonic motion; waves; sound and hearing.
Materials: elasticity; pressure; buoyancy; surface tension; fluid dynamics.
Heat: temperature; gases; phases; heat transfer; thermodynamics and the body, thermal conductivity.
Electricity: static electricity; electric force and fields; electric potential and energy; dc circuits; radio frequency radiation; physiological effects of electricity.
Magnetism: nmr, focus on medical imaging. Generator and motor.
Optics: light; geometrical optics; physical optics; electromagnetic spectrum; Lasers; the eye and vision.
Radiation: atoms; nucleus; ionising radiation; biological effects.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of basic physics and how it provides a framework for understanding phenomena and interventions used in environmental and life sciences.
Apply knowledge of basic physics in the quantitative analysis of problems within a physiological, environmental, health and safety context.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Demonstrate an appreciation that seemingly complex problems may be analysed in a quantitative fashion using simple physics.
Students will demonstrate an ability to independently source scientific information relating to selected study areas.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Students will learn through interactive lecture, laboratory, experiential tutorial and home work, short projects, learing center.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Franklin, K., Muir, P., Scott, T., Wilcocks, L., Yates, P. (2010)
Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences, 1st Ed,
, Wiley
Other Relevant Texts:
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Moodle PH4031 Online Module support, V Casey, current address
http://aua3.learnonline.ie/course/view.php?id=252
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Cutnell, J. and Johnson K. (2010)
Introduction to Physics, 8th Ed.
, Wiley
Zinke-Allmang, M. (2009)
Physics for the Life Sciences, 1st Ed.
, Nelson Education Ltd.
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
ehtsham.u.haq@ul.ie