PHYC10120 Physics in Medicine

Academic Year 2020/2021

This is the first of two physics modules that forms the core material for Stage 1 medical students. It addresses the fundamentals of mechanics, matter, light and sound. This is the foundation in physics that is required for a continued learning in physics and technology, both in courses and self-directed through a medical career. This is the first of two physics modules forming core material for foundation year medical students.

Content: Introduction, mechanics for constant acceleration and uniform circular motion; Energy, momentum and torque; Fluids; Oscillations and sound; Temperature and heat, and: Optics.

Maths tools that we make use of (you should already know about these):
1. Basic integration and differentiation
2. Trigonometry of the right angled triangle (sines and cosines)
3. Exponentials, logarithms
4. Units, vectors and introductory mechanics. We do briefly overview units and vectors at the start of the course.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module you will have a grounding in the basic principles of mechanics, energy, fluids, sound, temperature and optics. This will equip you with the fundamental physics required for a continued learning in physics and technology, both in more advanced courses and in independent learning throughout your medical career.




Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

10
Practical

8
Autonomous Student Learning

78
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lab experiments rooted in independent observation; independent numerate problem solving; lectures; class tutorials. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Honours Mathematics Leaving Cert (Ireland) or equivalent
Leaving Certificate Physics or equivalent


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PHYC10010 - Physics I, PHYC10020 - Physics of the Cell for lifesc, PHYC10030 - Physics of Macro-organisms, PHYC10060 - Fields, Waves & Light, PHYC10070 - Foundations of Physics, PHYC10080 - Frontiers of Physics, PHYC10090 - Physics II, PHYC10150 - Physics for Engineers I, PHYC10160 - Physics for Engineers II, PHYC10180 - Physics for Ag. Science, PHYC10190 - Aspects of Physics for Ag. Sci, PHYC20080 - Fields, Waves and Light


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Lab Report: Laboratory practicals Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

15
Continuous Assessment: MCQ Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

85

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Results are posted on Brightspace and core aspects of each assessment are addressed in a subsequent tutorial. Students are encouraged to raise any questions with the coordinator.

No single book covers all the materials of this course, but a book plays an important role. Be sure to order one ahead of starting.

Any one of these these texts offer a didactic introduction to university physics:
• ‘Principles of Physics’ or ’Physics for scientists and engineers’, Serway and Jewett (Thomson);
• ‘Fundamentals of Physics’ or ‘Principles of Physics’ by Halliday, Resnick and Walker (Wiley);
• ‘Physics’ or ‘Physics for scientists and engineers’ or ‘College Physics’, by Knight (Pearson)
 
These are slanted more to medical physics but require a greater level of prior maths/physics learning:
• Kane and Sternheim, Physics, 3rd Ed. Also useful for module that follows in second semester;
• Physics in Biology and Medicine, Paul Davidovits, 2nd Ed. Good insights. Units are US based and in cases not SI though.

Do talk with me with any questions about books.