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Overview
This is a Foundational Physics course that runs for the whole year.
Classes
Classes will either be
Tutorials
Tutorials will be during the single periods on the timetable
Prescribed Text Book
The official Textbook is The Fundamentals of Physics (10th Ed) by Hilladay and Resnick
Assessments
- Theory Tests (60% WA)
- Test 1 covers Ch 1-4
- Test 2 covers Ch 5-7(25 May 2023)
- Test 3 covers Ch 8 - 13(12 October)
- Test 4 covers Ch 1-19 (11-01-23) check schedule here
- Practicals (20% WA). Go to the "site info" menu and select joinable group or click here to select a group to work with
- Experiment 1 - Motion on a straight line
- Experiment 2 - Hooke's Law
- Experiment 3 - Falling object
- Experiment 4 - Length of a pendulum
- Assignments(15% WA)
- Assignment 1 covers Ch 1-4
- Assignment 2 covers Ch 5-7(23 May 2023)
- Assignment 3 covers Ch 8 - 13
- Assignment 4 covers Ch 14 - 19 (01 November 2023 @ 09:00am)
- Tutorials(5%WA). Click here to see a list of available tasks
Click on the calendar link on the left menu to see the schedule.
Consultations and Tutorials
Lecturer: Dr. Rhyme Setshedi - 083 619 6822
Click here to consult with me.
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays 14:00-14:30. Join Teams and Wait for the lecturer
Whatsup group
The lecturer and tutors can post announcements to the class on WhatsApp. Just so you know, students cannot respond to the group but can send direct messages to the lecturer or tutor. There are two official WhatsUp groups. Please join only one of them by clicking here.