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Undergraduate Handbook 2021-2022 (archived)
Module FOUD01P7: Further Foundation Physics
Department: Foundation Year (Durham)
FOUD01P7: Further Foundation Physics
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Not available in 2021/2022 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Foundation Physics
Corequisites
- Advanced Foundation Physics
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To support students to develop their abilities in physics
- To enhance students' ability to apply physics concepts to problem solving
- To enhance confidence and ability in handling physics calculations
- To prepare students for future studies in Higher Education
- To provide practice for students in applying and manipulating formulae to find solutions to physics problems
Content
- A range of physics problems will be introduced, on topics such as:
- Energy & power
- Classical mechanics
- Electricity & electronics
- Waves & decibels
- Electrostatics
- Quantum mechanics
- Relativity
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the programme students will have:
- 1. Knowledge of a range of foundational subject concepts
- 2. Knowledge of a range of relevant research method
- 3. Knowledge of a range of relevant vocabulary
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the programme students will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of foundational subject concepts
- 2. Demonstrate the appropriate use of relevant research methods
- 3. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of relevant vocabulary
Key Skills
- By the end of the programme students will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate critical thinking
- 2. Demonstrate effective communication using appropriate academic styles
- 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of number
- 4. Demonstrate the use of appropriate sources of evidence
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Theory and techniques will be introduced during seminars
- Much of the learning, understanding and consolidation will take place through the use of worksheets and problem based learning exercises
- Knowledge and ability to use and apply techniques will be tested by an end of module test.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 10 | weekly | 2 hours | 20 | |
| Preparation & Reading | 80 | ||||
| Total | 100 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 100% | Test | 2 hours | 100% | yes |
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment opportunities will be provided throughout the module, with written and verbal feedback enabling students to identify and act upon areas in which they can improve both competency and attainment.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.