Course Information of PHYS 1001 - Physics and the Modern Society

Current / Most Recent Semester: Spring 2014/15
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Instructor(s): NG Yee Fai
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Teaching Pattern:
  • duration of course: about 13 weeks
  • lecture hour(s) / tutorial hour(s) per week: 3 / 1
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    No. of Credit(s): 3
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    Content:
  • Principle of scientific theories and methods
  • Aristotle's law, Newtonian mechanics
  • Thermal physics, heat engine, energy crisis and global warming
  • Nature of waves and the physics of hearing and vision
  • Electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves and telecommunication
  • Relativity, quantum physics, nuclear energy and semiconductor
  • Developments and outlook of contemporary physics
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    Remarks:
  • This course is for students with no physics background
  • Exclusion: A passing grade in HKCEE Physics; Level 3 or above in HKDSE 1/2x Physics or HIKDSE 1x Physics; any PHYS courses at 1100-level or above
  • Common Core Course
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