Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Subject
Course planning information
Course notes
To pass the course students must achieve at least 40% in each of Tests 1 and 2 and the Exam. Students must attend all laboratory sessions and submit all laboratory reports.
Expected prior learning
Students must have achieved at least 16 credits NCEA level 3 in Physics and 16 level 3 credits in Calculus, or equivalent, or passed courses (124100 or 124103) and (160103 or 160105), or gained admission to the BE(Hons) or BFoodTech(Hons) programmes.
Restrictions
You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.
Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Interpret and represent physical situations in different forms including written descriptions, diagrams, graphs and mathematical expressions.
- 2 Apply physical principles to solve problems involving electrostatics and DC circuits.
- 3 Apply physical principles to solve problems involving magnetism and AC circuits.
- 4 Apply physical principles to solve problems involving waves, optics and quantum physics.
- 5 Carry out experiments, analyse the results with proper considerations of measurement uncertainty and make valid conclusions.
- 6 Critically examine the design of experiments and make constructive suggestions on the possible improvements of experiments.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 2 | 25% |
| Test | 1 3 | 25% |
| Test | 1 2 3 4 | 10% |
| Practical/Placement | 1 5 6 | 15% |
| Exam (centrally scheduled) | 1 4 | 25% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.
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