Aviation Physics 1

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
AERO 2011
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Course ID
205121
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Campus
Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Phys, Chem and E Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Sam Tuttle
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop a student's capability to describe and apply the laws and concepts of physics so that situations involving aviation-relevant physics can be analysed and explained both qualitatively and quantitatively. This course will cover trigonometry and vectors; linear motion and forces; energy and work; momentum; thermal physics; properties and behaviour of solids and fluids.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe and explain physical phenomena clearly and accurately using appropriate terminology.
  • Apply physical laws and concepts to describe and explain: the motion of aircraft; the properties and behaviour of the atmosphere; the heating and cooling of aircraft components; and the operation of selected aircraft instrumentation.
  • Apply problem solving techniques and strategies to analyse and solve aviation-relevant physics problems.
  • Operate measurement devices and explain the physical principles which underpin their operation.
  • Acquire, analyse, and interpret experimental measurements.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 53739
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 14 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
14 Aug - 14 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
28 Aug - 28 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
28 Aug - 28 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
25 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
25 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
23 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
6 Nov - 6 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
Class number
Class number 53740
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
21 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
21 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
4 Sep - 4 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
4 Sep - 4 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
18 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
18 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
16 Oct - 16 Oct Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
16 Oct - 16 Oct Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
30 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
13 Nov - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
Class number
Class number 53741
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 13 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
13 Aug - 13 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
27 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
27 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
10 Sep - 10 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
10 Sep - 10 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
24 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
24 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
22 Oct - 22 Oct Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
5 Nov - 5 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
Class number
Class number 53742
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
20 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
3 Sep - 3 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
3 Sep - 3 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
17 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
17 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
15 Oct - 15 Oct Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
15 Oct - 15 Oct Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
29 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
12 Nov - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
Class number
Class number 53743
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 13 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
13 Aug - 13 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
27 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
27 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
10 Sep - 10 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
10 Sep - 10 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
24 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
24 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
22 Oct - 22 Oct Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
5 Nov - 5 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
Class number
Class number 53744
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
20 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
3 Sep - 3 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
3 Sep - 3 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
17 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
17 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
15 Oct - 15 Oct Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-41
15 Oct - 15 Oct Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-44
29 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
12 Nov - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M1-15E
Class number
Class number 55706
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
Notes:
Available to B.Aviation students only.
Class number
Class number 55707
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 55708
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 55709
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
Class number
Class number 55710
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 55711
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed AERO1011 Aviation Physics 1 at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Pilot