PHYC10190 Aspects of Physics for Ag. Sci

Academic Year 2021/2022

The course centres on the use of online lectures.

Aspects of Physics including Atoms, lasers, nuclear and light will be covered. Applications of apsects of these elements to Arg science will be covered.

Assessment will contain Lab based experimental work. Tutorals will be given to support learning.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Basic elements of physics and applications to Arg science.

The lectures are broken into sections, following the recommended text book. Each section will have specific learning outcomes

Indicative Module Content:

Aspects of Physics including energy, electricity, magnetism, atoms, lasers, nuclear and light will be covered. Applications of apsects of these elements to Arg science will be covered.

Assessment will contain Lab based experimental work.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Tutorial

11
Laboratories

10
Autonomous Student Learning

43
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The course centres on the use of online lectures. There will be a 'mid-term' assessment along with a end of term exam. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PHYC10010 - Physics I, PHYC10020 - Physics of the Cell for lifesc, PHYC10030 - Physics of Macro-organisms, PHYC10060 - Fields, Waves & Light, PHYC10070 - Foundations of Physics, PHYC10080 - Frontiers of Physics, 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: MCQ exam Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Lab Report: lab reports graded Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Examination: End of Semester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Angela Dunne O'Toole Tutor
Ben Jennings Tutor
Ms Aisling Kerr Tutor
Dr Ian Mercer Tutor