Physics IModule Details

Rationale

Physics I is intended for pre-medicine and health sciences students and introduces fundamental principles of physics relevant to healthcare and scientific study. The course covers core topics in classical mechanics, including motion in one and two dimensions, forces and Newton’s laws, uniform circular motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, and rotational motion. It also introduces simple harmonic motion and elasticity, properties of fluids, temperature and heat, heat transfer mechanisms, and the basic principles of waves and sound, with applications relevant to medicine and health sciences.

The aim of this course is to provide students with a foundational understanding of core physics principles and analytical skills required for progression into undergraduate health sciences and medical programmes.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
i.  Apply fundamental laws and principles of physics within classical mechanics, gravitation, and introductory thermodynamics.
ii. Explain the relationship between observation, experimentation, and theory in advancing understanding of the physical universe.
iii.Demonstrate an understanding of introductory physics concepts by relating terminology, tools, and techniques to real physical phenomena.
iv.Estimate and interpret appropriate magnitudes of physical quantities commonly encountered in introductory physics applications.
v. Interpret mathematical symbols and quantitative representations and apply logical problem-solving methods using appropriate tools and multiple representations.
vi.Use core physics principles and analytical techniques to describe and evaluate physical situations.
vii.Plan, perform, and report introductory-level physics experiments in accordance with accepted scientific conventions and documentation standards.
viii.Apply scientific and technical knowledge gained in physics to other disciplines and areas of study.
ix. Analyse qualitative physics problems critically using appropriate physical concepts and reasoning.
x. Use suitable mathematical methods to obtain quantitative solutions to physics problems.