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Research School of Physics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
The concepts of physics can be used to help understand many systems and processes in living organisms and the environment. For example, the physics of momentum and energy help us to understand the effects of collisions and impacts; the physics of heat and energy helps us to understand how changes in temperature affect both our bodies and the world around us; the physics of sound and light helps us understand how we hear and see. In addition, physics has provided us with ideas and technologies which have revolutionised medicine and studies of biology and the environment, including techniques such as carbon dating, ultrasound, PET scans and more. This course is intended to provide non-physics students in the College of Science and College of Health & Medicine (particularly those interested in biology and medical science) and students in the other Colleges with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of physics in the context of biological, medical and environmental examples. Topics covered may include: the relationship between force and energy, the physics of impact and stress, the physics of blood flow and breathing, hearing and seeing, radiation, medical imaging and nuclear power.
Web-based questions
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Workshop questions
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 5, 6
In-class tests
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Formal lab program
Learning outcomes 3, 4
Final exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: • Face-to face component which may consist of 1 x 1 hour lecture , 1 x 1 hour tutorial and 1 x 1 hour workshop per week and 1 x 3 hour laboratory session weekly for 7 weeks. • Approximately 73 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures and other assessment tasks. Other Information This course may be taken after successful completion of either PHYS1001 or PHYS1101, but may also be taken without either.
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