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This course covers the essential concepts of physics in mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism, waves, optics, atom, and nucleus. It aims to bring out basic ideas and their relevance by using simple mathematics. Backgrounds of high school physics and calculus are not required. It is suitable for students in physical sciences, biological and medical sciences, and earth science that have not had systematic physics training in high schools. It is also for students in other majors who want to learn basic concepts of physics for their own interests and development.
Dr. Hoi Tik Alvin LEUNG
Office: Room 222, 2/F, Science Centre North Block ,
Tel: 39436278,
Email: htaleung@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hour: Thurs 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm or by appointment
Mr Hui Hon Ka
Office number: Rm 322, 3/F, Science Centre (North) Phone: 39436314
E-mail: hkhui@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: Thursday 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Mr Tsui Ying Kit
Office number: Rm 322, 3/F, Science Centre (North) Phone: 3943 6318
E-mail: yktsui@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: Wednesday 13:30 � 15:15
Mr LI Guanrong
Office number: SC313 Phone: 51211637
E-mail: grli@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: Tue 11:30 am-2:15 pm
Tue 10:30 am-12:15 pm Lecture theatre 3, Lady Shaw Building
Thurs 1:30 pm-2:15 pm Room 505, Yasumoto International Academic Park
Thurs 2:30 pm-3:15 pm Room 505, Yasumoto International Academic Park
Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics: principles with applications, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2000 (Two copies in UL Reserve Section)
Paul G. Hewitt, Conceptual Physics, 11th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2010 (One copy in UL Reserve Section) Paul A. Tipler, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol 1, Advanced Edition, W.H. Freeman and Company, 1999 Any other elementary textbooks on General Physics you can find in the University Library.
Homework 30% Mid-term Test 30% Final Exam 40%
Chapter 1: Mechanics Chapter 2: Thermodynamics Chapter 3: Electricity and Magnetism Chapter 4: Waves and Sound Chapter 5: Light Chapter 6: Atom Chapter 7: Nucleus