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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 to 14:00.
Tutorials
Join the Q&A Sessions on Zoom through this link on Mondays & Fridays between 13:00 & 14:00 am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9217753634?pwd=NHpBVmpBbjlHSS9QVCtwY3JCQzFKUT09
Meeting ID: 921 775 3634
Passcode: 943398
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 - 15
- Test 4 covers Ch 14,15,16&18 (Thur 18 Nov)
- Practicals (20% WA)
- Experiment 1 - Motion on a straight line
- Experiment 2 - Hooke's Law
- Experiment 3 - Falling object
- Experiment 4 - Length of a pendulum (ignore)
- 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 14,15,16&18
- Participation(5%WA)
- Class Exercises & Socrative scores
Click on the calendar link on the left menu to see.
Consultations and Tutorials
Lecturer: Dr. Rhyme Setshedi - 083 619 6822
Join zoom tutorial sessions Mondays & Fridays 14:00-15:00, weekly
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9217753634?pwd=NHpBVmpBbjlHSS9QVCtwY3JCQzFKUT09
Meeting ID: 921 775 3634
Passcode: 943398
Whatsup group
Questions and Answers can also be shared via the WhatsUp group. Click here to join the official WhatsUp group.You are instructed to only use this what’s up group for NPHY-171 related discussions.