PC1221 Fundamentals of Physics 1

(August to November 2013)

Syllabus
This module aims to bridge the gap between O level physics and 1st year university physics level. The syllabus covers: vectors, linear motion, velocity, acceleration, equations of kinematics, linear momentum, conservation of energy and linear momentum, forces, laws of motion and applications, work, energy, power, conservation laws, gravitation, circular motion, rotational motion, temperature, zeroth law, first law of thermodynamics, heat, heat capacity, ideal gas laws, thermal expansion of solids and liquids, work and heat transfer in thermodynamic processes.

Lecturer

A/Prof Tay Seng Chuan
Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Mail to: pvotaysc@nus.edu.sg

Tel: 6516 8752

About your lecturer: http://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/~phytaysc/

Consultation

• Day: S16-08-13, Dean's Office. By email appointment or Tel at any time. It is better to give a telephone call (6516 8752) first.
• Night and weekends: Ridge View Residences, Block A Warden Apartment. You are certainly welcome but give a call first.

Timetable

Lecture: Every Monday and Thursday, 12nn to 2pm at LT33
Tutorial and Lab: Preferred alternate week basis

Lecturenotes, experiment handouts, tutorial questions
can be downloaded from IVLE for PC1221
http://ivle.nus.edu.sg

Discussion Forum for PC1221 (available at IVLE)
http://ivle.nus.edu.sg

Who to Ask

Teaching Assitant (Ms Lim Xiaodai Sharon)
Office: S12-03-07
Tel: 6516 2612
Mail to:  phylimx@nus.edu.sg

Lab Instructor (Dr Ng Siow Yee)
Office: S12-02-12
Tel: 6516 2625
Mail to: phyngsy@nus.edu.sg