| Modulekode | CGS 152 |
| Kwalifikasie | Undergraduate |
| Fakulteit | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module-inhoud | Heat and temp: Thermal interaction; operational definition of temperature; expansion; temperature in the kinetic molecular model; work, energy and heat; phase transitions and mechanisms of heat transfer. Measurements: What is measuring; the scientific method; measuring error; significant figures. Geometric optics: Light travels straight; shadow formation; plane, convex and concave mirrors; refraction and lenses (thin); optical instruments. |
| Modulekrediete | 8.00 |
| NQF Level | 05 |
| Programme |
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| Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
| Contact time | 2 discussion classes per week, 2 lectures per week, 2 practicals per week |
| Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
| Department | Physics |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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