Aviation Physics 2

Course aim

To extend a student’s capability to describe and apply the laws and concepts of physics so that situations involving aviation-relevant physics can be analysed and explained both qualitatively and quantitatively.

Course content

This course will cover vibrations and waves; sound and light; exponentials and logarithms; rotational motion and physics; electricity and electrical circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; thermodynamics.

Textbook(s)

Serway R A and Vuille C 2018, College Physics, 11, Cengage learning

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Contribution, Problem solving exercise, Skills demonstration

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.