Foundations in Physics

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
PHYS 1000
Course ID icon
Course ID
200347
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Physics, Chemistry&Earth Scnce
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Andrew MacKinnon
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Course level
1
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.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course is designed for students who have not completed SACE Stage 2 Physics (or equivalent) and introduces the concepts, laws and methods of physics, equipping them for further study in physics.

  • Mechanics
  • Electricity And Magnetism
  • Waves, Light And Modern Physics

Course learning outcomes

  • Use the fundamental laws, principles, and concepts in physics to describe, explain and predict the qualitative behaviour of simple physical systems
  • Use structured problem-solving techniques to analyse and solve problems involving simple physical systems quantitatively
  • Work in a team to solve problems and conduct experimental work
  • Apply standard measurement and data analysis techniques when conducting experimental work
  • Document and explain experimental work, including any conclusions drawn

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 25592
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 230
Available
Available 230
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
7 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
Class number
Class number 25593
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 9 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
23 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
6 Apr - 6 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
4 May - 4 May Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
18 May - 18 May Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 25594
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
19 May - 19 May Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 25595
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
19 May - 19 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 25596
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
24 Mar - 24 Mar Tuesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
7 Apr - 7 Apr Tuesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
19 May - 19 May Tuesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 25597
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Mar - 11 Mar Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
8 Apr - 8 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
6 May - 6 May Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
20 May - 20 May Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 25598
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Mar - 11 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
8 Apr - 8 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
6 May - 6 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
20 May - 20 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 25599
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Mar - 11 Mar Wednesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
8 Apr - 8 Apr Wednesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
6 May - 6 May Wednesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
20 May - 20 May Wednesday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 25600
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Mar - 12 Mar Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
26 Mar - 26 Mar Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
9 Apr - 9 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
7 May - 7 May Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
21 May - 21 May Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 25601
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Mar - 12 Mar Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
26 Mar - 26 Mar Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
9 Apr - 9 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
7 May - 7 May Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
21 May - 21 May Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 25602
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Mar - 12 Mar Thursday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
26 Mar - 26 Mar Thursday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
9 Apr - 9 Apr Thursday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
7 May - 7 May Thursday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
21 May - 21 May Thursday 6:10pm - 9pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.50
Class number
Class number 25577
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
8 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
Class number
Class number 25578
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
Class number
Class number 25579
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
8 May - 29 May Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
Class number
Class number 25580
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
Class number
Class number 25581
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
8 May - 29 May Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
Class number
Class number 25582
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
Class number
Class number 25583
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
7 May - 28 May Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
Class number
Class number 25584
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
Class number
Class number 25585
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
Class number
Class number 25586
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
Class number
Class number 25587
Section
Section WS11
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
Class number
Class number 25588
Section
Section WS12
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
Class number
Class number 25589
Section
Section WS13
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
8 May - 29 May Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 212
Class number
Class number 25590
Section
Section WS14
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
4 May - 25 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
Class number
Class number 25591
Section
Section WS15
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
7 May - 28 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 213

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

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