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PHYC10180

Academic Year 2024/2025

Physics for Ag. Science (PHYC10180)

Subject:
Physics
College:
Science
School:
Physics
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Patrick Hayden
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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 typically 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.

About this Module

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

10

Total

104


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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): 2 hour examination End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
No
Report(s): Lab Reports submitted at end of each practical. Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
25
No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Continuous Assessment through work completed in tutorials and some follow-up questions. Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
15
No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Two 1hr MCQ exams Week 7, Week 8, Week 11, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
10
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Fri 15:00 - 15:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Wed 16:00 - 16:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Fri 15:00 - 15:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 6 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Wed 16:00 - 16:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 3 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
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