PHYC10180 Physics for Ag. Science

Academic Year 2022/2023

This is a first year module for Agricultural Science students that focuses on the basic principles of the physical world and their applications. The topics include kinematics in one dimension, Motion and Newton’s Laws, Work, Power and Energy, Pressure, Surface Tension, Viscosity, Heat, Temperature, Mechanism of Heat Transfer, Electric forces and Fields, Electric Current. The overarching theme of the module is safety.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: (1) Explain the topics covered in the physical world including, for example, mechanics, fluids, electricity, heat and heat transfer (2) Use the equations to solve a wide range of problems (3) Apply the topics in the physical world to examples in Agriculture. (4) Estimate physical quantities and calculate these quantities in a range of units used in practice. (5) Relate physics to particular safety issues in the professional area relatyed to their chosen area of study.

Indicative Module Content:

The topics include kinematics in one dimension, Motion and Newton’s Laws, Work, Power and Energy, Pressure, Surface Tension, Viscosity, Heat, Temperature, Mechanism of Heat Transfer, Electric forces and Fields, Electric Current. The overarching theme of the module is safety.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

52
Lectures

36
Tutorial

6
Practical

6
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students are expected to attend lectures, tutorials and laboratory (in person) sessions and to prepare for all by appropriate study (this will include using books and online VLE and other resources). Thus the student should be able to engage fully in discussions and other interactions in lectures, tutorials and labs. Students are further expected to prepare for continuous assessment assignments and end of module examinations via study and, as needed, discussion with the lecturer 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PHYC10020 - Physics of the Cell for lifesc, PHYC10030 - Physics of Macro-organisms, PHYC10060 - Fields, Waves & Light, PHYC10070 - Foundations of Physics, PHYC10080 - Frontiers of Physics, PHYC10090 - Physics II, PHYC10120 - Physics in Medicine, PHYC10130 - Physics II Medical Science, PHYC10140 - Diagnostic Imaging: Physics, PHYC10150 - Physics for Engineers I, PHYC10160 - Physics for Engineers II, PHYC20080 - Fields, Waves and Light


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Problem sets and tutorial questions Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Examination: 2 hour examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50
Lab Report: Practicals Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

25
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): Short MCQ exam Week 8 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

5

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Patrick Hayden Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Kirsten Dowd Tutor
Ms Angela Dunne O'Toole Tutor
Dr Ian Mercer Tutor
Donnchadh O'Mahony Tutor