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Overview
This is a Foundational Physics course that runs for the whole year.
Classes
Classes will mainly be conducted through Microsoft Teams. Click here to join the teams class on Mondays and Fridays from 13:00 - 14:00.
Tutorials
Join the Q&A Sessions by clicking here .
Tutorials will be on Mondays and Friday between 14:30-15:30
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
- Test 3 covers Ch 8 - 14 (29 September 2022-ONLINE)
- Test 4 covers Ch 1-19 (ONLINE 16 November 2022 @ 09:00 - 3hrs)
- Practicals (20% WA) 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
- Assignment 3 covers Ch 8 - 13
- Assignment 4 covers Ch 14 - 19
- Tutorials(5%WA)
Click on the calendar link on the left menu to see.
Consultations and Tutorials
Lecturer: Dr. Rhyme Setshedi - 083 619 6822
Click here to join the tutorial sessions Mondays & Fridays 14:00-15:00, weekly
Whatsup group
The lecturer and tutors can post anouncements to the class on whatsup. Please note that students will not be able to respond to the group, but they can send direct messages to the lecturer or the tutor. There are two official WhatsUp groups. Please join only one of them by clicking