PRF1016 [V0] Physics I

Centre for Pre-University Studies, UNIMAS

COURSE TITLE

PHYSICS I
(Fizik I)

COURSE CODE

PRF1016

CREDIT

PREREQUISITE/S

N/A

SYNOPSIS

This course is mainly focusing on mechanic physics that covers the

definitions and concepts of basic kinematics of linear motion and
rotation of a rigid body. This course also implements wave related
topics such as simple harmonic motion, mechanical wave and sound
wave. On the other hand, it involves mechanical properties of matter,
fluid mechanics as well as temperature and heat transfer. Also, it
includes thermodynamics, a study of the inter-relation between heat,
work and internal energy of a system. Tutorial sessions and
laboratory works are held to assist the students in solving the
problems related to physics and also to develop their teamwork skill.
(Kursus ini secara amnya meliputi fizik mekanik yang merangkumi
definisi dan konsep asas kinematik gerakan linear dan putaran bagi
jasad tegar. Kursus ini juga mengimplementasi topik yang berkaitan
dengan gelombang seperti gerakan harmonik mudah, gelombang
mekanikal dan gelombang bunyi. Di samping itu, ia melibatkan sifat
mekanik bagi jirim mekanik bendalir serta pemindahan suhu dan
haba. Selain itu, kursus ini merangkumi termodinamik, iaitu kajian
yang saling berhubung antara haba, kerja dan tenaga dalaman
sesuatu sistem. Sesi tutorial dan kerja-kerja makmal diadakan untuk
membantu pelajar dalam menyelesaikan masalah yang berkaitan
dengan fizik dan juga untuk meningkatkan kemahiran kerja
berpasukan mereka.)

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

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By the end of this course, students will be able to:

o Apply the concept of physics to study physics mechanics. [C3,
CS]
o Explain the mechanism of physics problems related to waves,
temperature and heat. [A4, CS]
o Reproduce the knowledge in respective laboratory from

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experimental works. [P3, CT]

STUDENT
LEARNING
HOURS

LEARNING
UNITS

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Lectures
Tutorials
Laboratories/Practical
Student-Centered Learning
Continuous Assessment
Final Examination/Assessment
Sub-Total
Total

Guided LHs
Self LHs
72
72
12
12
18
18
4
8
5
10
3
6
114
126
240 Hours
Guided LHs
8

1.

Physical Quantities and Measurements

- Physical quantities and units
- Scalars and vectors,
- Measurement and errors

2.

Kinematics of linear motion

- Kinematics of linear motion
- Uniformly accelerated motion
- Freely falling bodies
- Projectile motion

3.

Force, Momentum and Impulse

- Newton's law of motion
- Conservation of linear momentum and
impulse
- Reaction and frictional force

13

4.

Work, Energy and Power

- Work and energy
- Conservation of energy
- Power
- Mechanical efficiency

11

5.

Static
- Equilibrium of a particle
- Polygon of forces
- Equilibrium of a rigid body

6.

Circular motion

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- Circular motion
- Uniform circular motion
- Centripetal force
7.

Rotation of a Rigid Body

- Parameters in rotational motion
- Relationship between linear and
rotational motion
- Rotational motion with uniform
angular acceleration
- Center of mass
- Moment of inertia and torque
- Rotational kinetics energy and power
- Conservation of angular momentum

10

8.

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

- Simple harmonic motion (SHM)
- Kinematics of SHM
- Graph of SHM.

11

9.

Mechanical Waves
- Waves and energy
- Types of waves
- Properties of waves
- Interferences of waves
- Stationary waves

10. Sound Waves

- Propagation of sound wave
- Superposition and beats
- Stationary waves
- Intensity
- Doppler effect
- Viscosity

11. Mechanical Properties of Matter

- Intermolecular potential energy and
forces
- Young's modulus

12. Fluid Mechanics

- Hydrostatic pressure

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- Buoyancy
- Fluid dynamics
- Viscosity
13. Temperature and Heat Transfer
- Heat and temperature
- Heat transfer
- Thermal expansion

14. Thermodynamics
- Ideal gas equations
- Thermodynamics
- First law of thermodynamics
- Thermodynamics processes
- Thermodynamics works

Total

ASSESSMENT

REFERENCES

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Final Exam
Mid-Sem Exam
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Continuous Assessment
Practical Reports
Total

114

50
20
10
10
10
100

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1.

Yong, P.L. and Hin, L.B. 2014. Physics for Matriculation

Semester 1, 4th Edition Updated, Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd., Shah
Alam

2.

Yong, P.L., 2011. Physics for Matriculation Semester 1, 3rd

Edition, Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd., Selangor.

3.

Nor Sabirin Mohamed, Izlina Supa'at, Norazlin Zainal,

Hashlina Rusdi, Ungku Ferwani Salwa Ungku Ibrahim, Eugene
Hecht. 2011. Pre-University Physics, College Physics.

4.

Sang, L.C. and Kee, L.S. 2015. Pre-U Text STPM Physics First
Term, Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd., Petaling Jaya

5.

Serway, R.A. and Jerry, S.F. 2009. College Physics. 8th

Edition, Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA.

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