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Name of Course

Physics 4

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Course Code:

SNP12404

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Status:

Discipline Core

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Level:

Foundation

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Revision:

01

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Names of Academic
Staff:

1. John Jabaraj A/L Devadason

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Rationale for inclusion of the course in the program:

This course is aimed to provide the knowledge of the basic concepts of thermal energy,
nuclear decay, oscillations, and astrophysics and cosmology. The students will be
equipped with understanding on thermal energy, nuclear decay, oscillations, and
astrophysics and cosmology. These concepts are essential since this is the foundation for
their study in higher level of physics and in engineering.

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Semester and
Year Offered

Semester 1
Year 2

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Total Student Learning

Time (SLT): 176 hours

Face to face (F2F):

83hours

L= Lecture
T=Tutorial
P=Practical
O=Others

32

24

P
32

10
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Credit Value:

11.

Prerequisite:

Physics 1 (SNP 12104)

Physics 2 (SNP 12204)
Physics 3 (SNP 12304)

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Course Learning Outcomes:

Total guided and independent

learning (non F2F): 93 hours
O
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Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Solve problems related to thermal energy, nuclear decay, oscillations, and
astrophysics and cosmology. (C3)
2. Apply basic knowledge of thermal energy, nuclear decay, oscillations, and
astrophysics and cosmology. (C3).

Core Mathematics C12 (WMA01)

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Transferable skills
Skills

Development of the skills

Scientific methods,
Critical Thinking, and
Problem Solving Skills.

14
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Develop by giving problem

solving question in tutorial
and assessment.

Skills assessments
Tutorial and written
assessment

Teaching-learning strategy
Teaching and learning will be via lecture and practise tutorial sessions. Students will also
be required to do their own self-study either through guided questions in notes and tutorial.
Assessment strategy:
The formative assessment will be conducted through quizzes, written test, assignment and
trial examination.

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Synopsis
This subject will cover thermal energy, nuclear decay, oscillations, and astrophysics and
cosmology. It emphasizes on developing students physics competency in quite a general
area of physics to prepare them for higher level of physics and engineering. The main
method of delivery combines lecture, tutorial and drill with activities to generate interest.

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Mode of Delivery
Lecture and Tutorial

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Assessment Methods and Types

Type 1
Quizzes
Assignment
Test
Trial

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.

15%
15%
30%
40%

(Formative)
(Formative)
(Formative)
(Formative)

IAL Edexcel Exam

100%

Total

100%

Mapping of the Course to the Program Educational Objectives

Course
Physics C12

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PEO
1

PEO
2

PEO
3

PEO4

Mapping of the course to the Program Learning Outcomes

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O
1

PL
O
2

PL
O
3

CLO 1

CLO 2

PL
O
4

PLO
5

F2F
Topic
1

Thermal Energy
Heat and temperature
Kinetic theory of gasses

Nuclear Decay
Nuclear radiation
Rate of radioactive decay
Nuclear fission and fusion
Nuclear power station
Oscillations
Simple harmonic motion
SHM mathematics
Damped and forced oscillation
Resonance problem and damped solutions
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Gravitational fields
Stellar properties
Classifying stars
Hubbles Law and star distances
Age and fate of the universe

Non
F2F

SLT

20

48

14

20

48

12

13

35

12

30

10

14

10

Quiz

Written test

Assignment

Exam

Core Mathematics C12 (WMA01)

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TOTAL Student Learning Time (h)

Reference:

36

48

12

83

185

Main:
1. Hudson M. and Fullick P. (2009). Edexcel A Level Science: A2
Physics Students' Book with ActiveBook CD (Edexcel A Level
Sciences), 1st ed. Longman.

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