Course Details
Foundation Physics B
Course Code PHYS401
EFTS 0.1250
Points 15.00
Level 4
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Prescriptor
To introduce the physics of electricity, magnetism, oscillations, waves and electromagnetic radiation, to a wide range of students who have little or no background in the subject, while keeping Mathematics to an elementary level and avoiding the use of calculus.
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Qualifications
The course is available as part of the following qualifications.
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  AK1018   Certificate in Applied Science   (CertAppSc)
120.00
No requisite courses specified.
  AK1311   Certificate in Science and Technology   (CertScT)
120.00
  ICE1   Individual Course Enrolment   (ICE)
0.00
Timetable
2025, Semester 2 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
PHYS401/M201  A  21-Jul-2025  20-Oct-2025  MON  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  MH210 
    24-Jul-2025  23-Oct-2025  THU  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  MH209 
PHYS401/W201  A  21-Jul-2025  20-Oct-2025  MON  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WZ514 
    25-Jul-2025  24-Oct-2025  FRI  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WZ501 
    08-Aug-2025  29-Aug-2025  FRI  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WZ514 
    05-Sep-2025  05-Sep-2025  FRI  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WF203 
2026, Semester 1 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
PHYS401/M101  A  23-Feb-2026  25-May-2026  MON  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  MH209 
    26-Feb-2026  28-May-2026  THU  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  MH209 
PHYS401/W101  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF702 
    27-Feb-2026  29-May-2026  FRI  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WZ517 
PHYS401/W102  A  24-Feb-2026  26-May-2026  TUE  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  WF702 
    27-Feb-2026  29-May-2026  FRI  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WZ519 
2026, Semester 2 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
PHYS401/M201  A  13-Jul-2026  12-Oct-2026  MON  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  MH209 
    16-Jul-2026  15-Oct-2026  THU  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  MH209 
PHYS401/W201  A  13-Jul-2026  12-Oct-2026  MON  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WZ501 
    15-Jul-2026  14-Oct-2026  WED  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WS313-314 
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