First Year Physics

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First Year Physics
First Year organisers - Dr Sue Francis
(MR13) (susan.francis_at_nottingham.ac.uk) -
Dr Anne Green (CAPT) (anne.green_at_nottingham.ac.
uk) Coursework coordinator - Professor
Mohamed Henini (C147) (mohamed.henini_at_notting
ham.ac.uk)

• Refer to the first year moodle page for
  information
• http//moodle.nottingham.ac.uk/course/view.php?id
  29222

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Year 2 average ()
Year 1 average ()
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Attendance
Registers will taken for all lectures and
workshops. It is your responsibility to ensure
that you sign the register. According to School
and University policy, insufficient attendance
may result in credits being withheld at the end
of the year, which may ultimately mean that your
course at this university is terminated.
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First Year Physics Prizes

• - Single honours Physics students achieving an
  average of 60 or over and passing all modules in
  their first year will have their achievement
  recognised with the award of a scholarship (which
  includes a cheque for 200) at the end of the
  first year of their degree.
• Similar scholarships are also awarded to joint
  honours students, with an award of 100.
• A prize of 500 will be awarded to the first year
  single honours Physics student (or students if a
  tie) with the highest overall average mark

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Which Modules do I take ?
If you are a single honours physics student the
modules you will take are From Newton to
Einstein (40 credits) (F31CO1) Frontiers in
Physics (20 credits) (F31FIP) Quantitative
Physics (10 credits) (F31QP1) Computing (10
credits) (F31COM) Introductory Experimental
Physics (20 credits) (F31EX1) In addition you
will take Mathematics (20 credits) (HG1MPA)

• Refer to the first year moodle page for
  information
• http//moodle.nottingham.ac.uk/course/view.php?id
  29222

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Which Modules do I take ?

• Mathematical Physics
• From Newton to Einstein F31CO1
• Computing for Physical Science F31COM
• Quantitative Physics F31QP1
• Physics with European Language
• All modules except Frontiers F31FIP
• Physics and Philosophy/CMP
• From Newton to Einstein F31CO1
• Computing for Physical Science F31COM
• Mathematics HG1MPA
• Natural Sciences
• Newton to Einstein F31CO1

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Newton to Einstein Dr Francis
From Newton to Einstein (F31CO1)
Main core physics module taken by all physics
students and Natural Science students on this
strand. 40 credit module taught by 4 lecturers
Semester 1 Mechanics - Dr Sue Francis (STF)
Vibrations and Waves - Professor Amalia Patane
(AP) Relativity - Professor Michael Merrifield
(MRM) Semester 2 Modern Physics - Professor
Michael Merrifield (MRM) Electricity and
Magnetism Professor Alfonso Aragon-Salamanca
(AAS)
Newton 1
Newton 2
http//moodle.nottingham.ac.uk/course/view.php?id
23996
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Newton to Einstein Dr Francis
Teaching
Lectures Monday 1 pm, Thursday 1 pm, Friday 11
and 12 pm (all lectures in B1) Semester 1 12 pm
lecture will typically run as a problems class
Powerpoint and OHP/blackboard - write notes
during the lecture! Bring a calculator to the
problem class Lectures follow the core Physics
text Physics for Scientists and Engineers,
Knight with Reference to Maths text Foundation
Mathematics for the Physical Sciences by KF
Riley and MP Hobson Cambridge University Press
ISBN 978-0-52-119273-6 (Blackwells Bookshop
36.99)
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Newton to Einstein Dr Francis
Teaching
Problems Class

• Overview of material covered in previous lectures
• Multi-choice questions using KEEpads
• Problem sheet and worked examples of problems

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Newton to Einstein Dr Francis
Assessment

• 20 of module assessment
• Coursework set every 2 weeks of two written
  questions.

• 80 of module assessment
• Two 2-hour examinations held after Easter
• Newton 1 paper (STF/AP) and Newton 2 paper
  (MRM/AAS)
• Formative assessment of Newton 1 in January

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Frontiers in Physics Prof Moriaty
Frontiers in Physics (F31FIP)
Frontiers in Physics contains material beyond the
core physics of Newton-to-Einstein. It is a
taster for many modules in the 2nd and 3rd years.
20 credit module taught by 3 lecturers
Professor Philip Moriarty Professor Richard
Bowtell Professor Frazer Pearce Dr Meghan Gray
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23999
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Frontiers in Physics Prof Moriaty
Teaching
Lectures Tuesday 1 pm, and Friday 5 pm (Weeks
2/3) Thursday 10 am (Weeks 4 12) Masterclass
occasional Thursday 5pm, B1 these sessions will
be advertised in lectures
Broad range of cutting edge science, so no single
course textbook. Notes and slides online,
expected to explore beyond this material
yourselves. Powerpoint and OHP/blackboard -
write notes during the lecture!
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Frontiers in Physics Prof Moriaty
Assessment
80 of module assessment 2-hour examination held
after Easter, same format as Newton to Einstein
20 of module assessment Coursework. Set every 2
weeks, interleaved with Newton to Einstein
coursework. Includes scientific article to be
completed after Christmas.
Tutorial questions and material for problems
classes
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Quantitative Physics Prof Almaini
Quantitative Physics (F31QP1)
Quantitative Physics is about learning how to
solve problems in physics using mathematical
methods. 10 credit module taught by 2
lecturers
Prof Omar Almaini Dr Simon Dye
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24000
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Quantitative Physics Prof Almaini
Teaching
Lectures One lecture/week on Monday at 10
am in B1 Dr Simon Dye (this term) and Prof Omar
Almaini (next term) One workshop/week in Coates
A3. Attend one session out of Mondays 2-330,
3305 Tuesdays 2-330, 3305 Useful textbooks
Foundation Mathematics for the Physical
Sciences / KF Riley and MP Hobson Foundation
Maths / A Croft, and R Davison Practical physics
/ GL Squires.
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Quantitative Physics Prof Almaini
Assessment

• 20 of module assessment Coursework
• - Quantitative Physics questions set every 2
  weeks
• 10 mid-sessional assessment in January
• 70 of module assessment One 1.5 hour exam
  held after Easter

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Computing Dr Dunn
Computing for Physical Sciences (F31COM)
10 credit module taught by 2 lecturers
This module is about learning to use MATLAB.
Dr Janette Dunn Prof Chris Conselice
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23997
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Computing for Physical Sciences Dr Dunn
Teaching
Lectures Dr Janette Dunn Two this term one
next (11 am, B1) Monday 20/10 (5pm, Pope C14).
Workshops hands-on learning in 1.5 hour
workshops in ESLC, C13. Uses printed module
notes (also available online) Monday 2-330,
3305 Tuesday 3305
Many Matlab books available, e.g. Getting
started with Matlab, R Pratap Essential Matlab
for Scientists and Engineers, BD Hahn
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Computing for Physical Sciences Dr Dunn
Assessment

• 40 of module assessment Coursework Computing
  questions set every 2 weeks
• 10 computing class test in December
• 50 computing class test at end of Spring term

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Computing for Physical Sciences Dr Dunn
Computing facilities
You should already know your University username
from your self-registration with the University.
For general information on computing
facilities, see the Information Services website
at http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/it-services
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Computing for Physical Sciences Dr Dunn
REMINDER
FIRST LECTURE follows this introduction to Year
1 modules
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Dr Francis
Coursework
SET Hand-out date Hand-in date Single/Joint Physics Mathematic Physics /European Languages CMP/Physics and Philosophy
1 01 Oct 08 Oct Computing Computing Computing
2 08 Oct 15 Oct Newton Quantitative Newton Quantitative Newton
3 15 Oct 22 Oct Computing Frontiers Computing Computing
4 22 Oct 29 Oct Newton Quantitative Newton Quantitative Newton
5 29 Oct 05 Nov Computing Frontiers Computing Computing
6 05 Nov 12 Nov Newton Quantitative Newton Quantitative Newton
7 12 Nov 19 Nov Computing Frontiers Computing Computing
8 19 Nov 26 Nov Newton Quantitative Newton Quantitative Newton
9 26 Nov 03 Dec Frontiers
10 03 Dec 10 Dec Newton Newton Newton
11 10 Dec 14 Jan Newton Newton Newton

• COURSEWORK BOOKLET
• Coursework answers to Newton, Quantitative and
  Frontiers to be handed in at the Student Support
  Centre, A floor Foyer, Physics Building by 2 pm
  on Wednesday hand-in date.
• Coursework answers to Computing to be submitted
  electronically through Moodle Physics Year 1
  coursework page.

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Dr Francis
Coursework

• Student specific coursework coversheets -
  downloaded from Lancet (link to this from Moodle
  Physics Year 1 coursework page).
• Please write your name on each sheet of your
  answers and attach the cover sheet. There is a
  cover sheet for Newton, Quantitative, Frontiers
  for each set. Each coursework should be stapled
  separately and submitted.
• No cover sheet for Computing - this coursework
  set is submitted electronically through Moodle.
• Coursework is returned to you in your tutorial.

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Dr Francis
Coursework submission deadline

• Anyone who fails to make the Wednesday deadline
  can submit their scripts late provided that they
  have an acceptable excuse, but submission will
  only be allowed up until 12 noon on the Friday of
  the week of submission. Coursework received after
  this time will receive a zero mark
• Late submission of all paper coursework
  submissions (Newton, Quantitative and Frontiers)
  must be to the coursework coordinator Prof
  Henini (Room C147) not your tutor.
• Late submission of Computing coursework must be
  to Dr Dunn
• If, due to illness or other personal
  circumstance, you are still unable to complete
  the coursework by 12 noon on Friday, you will
  need to use the school's extenuating
  circumstances procedure. As soon as you are well,
  collect an Extenuating Circumstances Form (ECF)
  from the Student Support Office, arrange to meet
  your Tutor for guidance on completing the ECF and
  hand it back to the Student Support Office.

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Newton to Einstein Dr Francis
Mathematics Dr Sotiriou/ DrJaroszkiewicz
Knight
Assessment
Mathematics (HG1MPA)
20 credit module taught by 2 lecturers
Semester 1 Dr Thomas Sotiriou Semester 2 Dr
George Jaroszkiewicz (Convenor)
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24105
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Newton to Einstein Dr Francis
Mathematics Dr Sotiriou/ DrJaroszkiewicz
Knight
Assessment
Mathematics (HG1MPA)

• Basic Arithmetic and Algebra
• Complex numbers
• Basic Differentiation
• Basic Integration
• Basic Geometry
• Determinants and Matrices
• Differential Equations

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Mathematics Dr Sotiriou/ DrJaroszkiewicz
Teaching and Assessment
Lectures Mon 11 am POPE C14, Thurs 11 am COATES
C29, and Fri 10 am COATES C24 (Workshop)

• Powerpoint/pdf slides notes will be
  distributed but also write notes/annotate
  handouts during the lecture!
• Weekly alternating Examples classes and Problems
  classes

Foundation Mathematics for the Physical Sciences
by KF Riley and MP Hobson Cambridge University
Press ISBN 978-0-52-119273-6 (Available at
Blackwells Bookshop 36.99)
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Mathematics Dr Sotiriou/ DrJaroszkiewicz
Assessment
20 of module assessment Coursework 4 sets.
10 mid-sessional assessment in January
70 of module assessment one 2-hour
examination held after Easter.
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EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK
LATER TODAY 11.00 12.00 am, B1 Introduction
to MATLAB 2 - 3.30 pm, B1 Introduction to First
Year Lab 3.30 5 pm Welcome Event Come to the
Foyer 5 6 pm, B1 Masterclass followed by
refreshments. TOMORROW 2.00 - 400 pm, B1
Academic development and the Tutorial System