COURSE PRO FORMA
Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian
(Sains Pendidikan Rendah)
Course Title Physics in Context
(Fizik Dalam Kehidupan Harian)
Course Code SCE3105
Credit 3 (2 + 1)
Contact Hours 4 hours per week
Medium of English
Instruction
Pre-requisite to None
entry
Learning Outcomes 1. Make accurate and precise measurements using
appropriate instruments and units.
2. Determine sum of vectors both graphically and
algebraically.
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of basic concept of work,
thermometry, Newton’s laws of motion and the law of
universal gravitation.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of resonance, optical
instruments, parallel and series circuits, electric motor and a
TV monitor.
5. Apply Archimedes’ and Bernoulli’s Principle in everyday
life.
6. Explain how electricity is generated and how it is
transmitted from one place to another.
7. Explain the functions of diodes and transistors in electronic
communications.
8. Articulate the links between theory, knowledge and
practical investigations in physics in context through the
pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of the primary school
science curriculum.
Synopsis This course provides knowledge about physics in context. It
discusses physics and measurement in everyday life, motion,
applying Newton’s laws in everyday life, work and machines,
forces in fluids, planetary and satellite motion, the physics of
music, thermometry and thermometers, using light, electrical
circuits in the house, electricity and magnetism at work,
generation and transmission of electricity, use of electronics
1
and semi-conductors.
Kursus ini memberi pengetahuan tentang fizik dalam
kehidupan harian. Ia akan membincangkan tentang fizik dan
ukuran dalam kehidupan harian, gerakan, aplikasi Hukum
Newton dalam kehidupan harian, kerja dan mesin, daya dalam
cecair, gerakan planet dan satelit, fizik muzik, termometeri dan
termometer, menggunakan cahaya, litar elektrik dalam rumah,
keelektrikan dan kemagnetan di tempat kerja, penjanaan dan
transmisi elektrik, kegunaan elektronik dan semi konduktor.
Topic Content Hours
1 Physics and measurement in everyday life
Conversion of units
Scientific notation
Accuracy and precision 2
Significant digits
Techniques of good measurement
2 Motion – in which direction?
Representing vector quantities
Graphical addition of vectors
Subtracting vectors
2
Relative velocities: Some applications
Components of vector
Algebraic addition of vectors
3 Motion in one dimension
Types of force: friction, normal, tension,
thrust, weight
Constructing free-body diagrams 2
involving the forces above in different
contexts
4 Motion in two dimensions
Equilibrium and equilibrant
Motion along an inclined plane 2
Projectile motion
5 Applying Newton’s laws in everyday life 2
Using Newton’s first, second and third
law to solve problems
2
3
Topic Content Hours
6 Work and machines
Work
Simple and compound machines 2
Mechanical advantage and efficiency
The human walking machines
Note: PCK through practical investigations
in the primary school curriculum
7 Forces in fluids
Floating and sinking
Solving problems involving density and
Archimedes’ Principle
Applying Bernoulli’s principle 2
Note: PCK through practical investigations
in the primary school curriculum
8 Planetary and satellite motion
Kepler’s laws
Universal gravitation
Using Newton’s law of universal
gravitation 2
Motion of planets and satellites
Weight and weightlessness
The gravitational field
9 The physics of music
Sound and longitudinal waves
Intensity and loudness
Frequency and pitch
Resonance 2
Detection of pressure waves
Sound quality
Making music
10 Thermometry and thermometers 2
Equilibrium and thermometry
Temperature scales: Celsius and Kelvin
Different types of thermometers
Note: PCK through practical investigations
4
in the primary school curriculum
5
Topic Content Hours
11 Using light
Reflection and mirrors
Refraction and lenses 2
Microscopes and telescopes
12 Electrical circuits in the house
Combined series and parallel circuits
Ohm’s Law
2
Applications of circuits
Safety in circuits
13 Electricity and magnetism at work
Forces on currents in magnetic fields
Electric motor
2
Force on a single charged particle
TV monitor
14 Generation and transmission of electricity
Faraday’s law
Electromotive force
Generating electricity
2
Lenz’s law
Self-inductance
Transformers
15 Use of electronics and semi-conductors
Electronic signals
Electronic communications
Computers 2
Integrating technology: the information
super highway
TOTAL 30
6
PCK Topic Hours
1 PCK through practical investigations in the
primary school curriculum 2
Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
following topics:
Work and machines
PCK Topic Hours
2 PCK through practical investigations in the
primary school curriculum 2
Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
following topics:
Buoyancy, floating and sinking
3 PCK through practical investigations in the
primary school curriculum 2
Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
following topics:
Equilibrium and thermometry
Practical Topic Hours
1 Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
topic: 4
Physics and measurement in everyday
life
2 Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
topic: 4
Motion in one dimension
3 Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
following topics: 4
The physics of music
4 Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
following topics: 4
Microscopes and telescopes
7
5 Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
following topics: 4
Electrical circuits in the house
6 Conduct experiments/activities to investigate the
following topics:
Generating electricity 4
Transformers
Total 30
Grand Total 60
Assessment: Coursework 60%
Examination 40%
Main References Zitzewitz, P.W. (2002). Physics, Principles and Problems.
Ohio: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Additional Science Explorer (2002). Motion, Forces and Energy. Illinois:
References Prentice Hall
Science Explorer (2002). Electricity and Magnetism. Illinois:
Prentice Hall
Science Explorer (2002). Sound and Light. Illinois: Prentice Hall
Name of lectures: Dr. Khor Kwan Hooi
En. Saidi Samsudin
Group: Sem 3 PISMP (SN/PC/PJ)
