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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
Mr FANG Tianyao
Office number: Science Centre (North), 313
E-mail: 1155116684@link.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: Wednesday 3:30-5:30p.m.
Ms YEOW Liiyung
Office: Science Centre (North), 315
E-mail: liiyung@link.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: Wednesday 12:30 - 14:15
Mr CHEN Haoxuan (Daniel)
Office: Science Centre (North), 313
E-mail: 1155168086@link.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: Wednesday 1430-1615
Tue 10:30 am-12:15 pm Lecture theatre 1, Lady Shaw Building
Thurs 1:30 pm-2:15 pm Lecture theatre 1, Institute of Chinese Studies
Thurs 2:30 pm-3:15 pm Lecture theatre 1, Institute of Chinese Studies
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 15% Mid-term Test 25% Final Exam 60%
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