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PHYC10130

Academic Year 2023/2024

Physics II Medical Science (PHYC10130)

Subject:
Physics
College:
Science
School:
Physics
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Sheila McBreen
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The module is directed at students in Medical Science and Life Science programmes. Students are introduced to the concepts and basic principles of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism, modern physics including waves, nuclear physics and applications. The physical principles of devices such as the electric pacemaker, mass spectrograph and cyclotron are explained.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student should have a good knowledge of the basic principles of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism, waves, electromagnetic radiation, nuclear physics and practical applications and be aware of the importance of these topics in the context Medical and Life Sciences.
Students should also be capable of solving problems related to material studied as part of the module.

Indicative Module Content:

Electric charge and electric field
Electric potential
Electric currents
DC circuits
Magnetism
Electromagnetic induction and Faraday’s law
Electromagnetic waves
Modern physics
Nuclear physics
Applications of all the above.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

8
Autonomous Student Learning

93
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratories

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

PHYC10120 Physics in Medicine I
or
PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics

Learning Recommendations:

PHYC10120 Physics in Medicine I


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
PHYC10070 - Foundations of Physics, PHYC10120 - Physics in Medicine

Incompatibles:
PHYC10010 - Physics I, PHYC10020 - Physics of the Cell for lifesc, PHYC10030 - Physics of Macro-organisms, PHYC10060 - Fields, Waves & Light, PHYC10080 - Frontiers of Physics, PHYC10090 - Physics II, PHYC10140 - Diagnostic Imaging: Physics, PHYC10150 - Physics for Engineers I, PHYC10160 - Physics for Engineers II, PHYC10180 - Physics for Ag. Science, PHYC10190 - Aspects of Physics for Ag. Sci, PHYC20080 - Fields, Waves and Light

Additional Information:
PHYC10120 Physics in Medicine I or PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics

Equivalents:
Physics II Electricity and Mag (EXPH10130)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: There will be ~four online quizzes in this module. The timing will be determined depending on progress in the lectures and notice will be given. Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 No
Examination: 2hr-final exam. It may be a Brighspace-based MCQ-type exam
 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
65
 No
Lab Report: 2 two-hour practical sessions Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Main Textbook: "Physics principles with applications" by Giancoli

Name Role
Ms Angela Dunne O'Toole Tutor
Professor Sheila McBreen Tutor
Dr Ian Mercer Tutor
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