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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2007 - 2008
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7 To promote the use of discovery learning in teaching7 To introduce concepts of kinetics and dynamics
7 To identify and solve conceptual problems students frequently encounter
7 To efficiently couple laboratory work with teaching sessions
7 To link basic physics with everyday life and modern developments in physics
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7 The students learn by discovery learning
7 The students have a working knowledge of the concepts of kinetics and dynamics
7 The students are able to identify problems secondary school students encounter when they first learn physics
7 The students link theoretical work with experimentation and recent developments
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicative Syllabus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The module is taught interactively, as the students will learn through discovery learning themselves. Theory is linked in with educational theories, experiment, applications and recent developments in the field. Topics covered: · Underpinnings: Area and volume, ratio reasoning, graphical and arithmetical reasoning, scaling, interpretation of algebraic statements, language issues · Rectilinear kinematics: location and instances versus space and time intervals, average an instantaneous velocity, acceleration, graphical interpretation, kinestetics · Dynamics: operational definitions of Newton's Laws, Force Concept Inventory, gravitational and inertial mass, free-body diagrams, understanding gravity, friction · Two dimensions: vectors and vector components, projectile motion, centripetal force, reference frames, fictitious forces · Momentum and energy: heat and temperature, impulse and momentum, work and kinetic energy, conservation of energy and momentum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Indicative Reading List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Essential: o Physics: Principles with Applications by D.C. Giancolio Real Physics by ORegan7 Supplementary: o Teaching Introductory Physics by A.B. Aronso Physics by Inquiry by L.C. McDermott | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| GCSED | GCert in Science Education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MOE | MSc in Optoelectronics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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