PHYS 0601: Senior Physics
Note: PHYS 0601 covers the learning outcome for ABE Provincial Level (Grade 12) as listed in the Adult Basic Education Articulation Handbook found here: https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/past-abe-guides/
This course is designed to meet the curriculum requirements for ABE "Provincial Level" physics. It is also designed to meet any secondary school Physics 12 requirements that are additional to the "Provincial Level" requirements. The principal topics in Senior Physics are kinematics in one and two dimensions; dynamics; energy, momentum, and equilibrium; electricity; magnetism, waves and optics. Approximately one-third of the course work consists of lab investigations using extensive video materials.
Learning outcomes
- Collect, analyse, and integrate data related to the physical sciences
- Use laws and principles of interrelationships between matter and energy
- Apply acquired knowledge to solve problems
Course topics
- Module 1: Kinematics
- Module 2: Dynamics
- Module 3: Energy, Momentum, and Equilibrium
- Module 4: Electricity
- Module 5: Magnetism, Waves and Optics
Laboratory Component
There are a total of 12 labs. The labs are included in the assignments and each requires a formal lab report.
Required text and materials
Students are responsible for purchasing the required materials on their own:
- Giancoli, D., C. (2014). Physics: Principles with Applications. (7th ed.). Prentice Hall.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9780321625922
- Boyle, J. (2014). Study Guide with Selected Solutions. Volume 1. (7th ed.). Prentice Hall.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9780321762405
- Boyle, J. (2014). Study Guide with Selected Solutions. Volume 2. (7th ed.). Prentice Hall.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9780321768087
Note: These items can be purchased directly from the publisher's website. A print or fixed-layout version is strongly recommended to ensure alignment with the course materials.
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.
Please note that labs are included in the assignments.
| Assignment 1 | 12% |
| Assignment 2 | 12% |
| Assignment 3 | 12% |
| Assignment 4 | 12% |
| Assignment 5 | 12% |
| Mandatory Final Exam | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
