PHYS102-11SU2 (C) Summer Nov 2011 start

Engineering Physics B: Electromagnetism, Modern Physics and 'How Things Work'

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 28 November 2011
End Date: Sunday, 12 February 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 11 December 2011
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 22 January 2012

Description

An essential course for students advancing in physical sciences and engineering who need a good understanding of electromagnetism and concepts of modern physics. The first section covers the E&M necessary to understand basic circuit theory, magnetic field concepts and finally applications such as power technology and electronics. The second section introduces aspects of modern physics such as quantum effects in atoms and materials, radioactivity and nuclear processes. Finally the course finishes with a section titled "How things work - the physics behind modern technology". A series of guest lecturers will elaborate on the physics behind applications such as radar, medical imaging, data storage, lasers, etc.

Prerequisites

PHYS101. RP: These prerequisites may be replaced by other background as approved by Head of Department

Restrictions

PHYS114, PHYS115

Equivalent Courses

PHYS114

Recommended Preparation

These prerequisites may be replaced by other background as approved by Head of Department

Timetable Note

Lectures:  
Monday 5 December (9.00am, room A3) to Friday 16 December 2011
Monday 9 January to Friday 3 February 2012

Labs:
Students have a choice of either the morning or afternoon stream.
Attendance on each day is a requirement of the course.

Test:
Monday 16 January 2012, 10:00am in E7.

Final Exam:
Friday 10 February 9:30am - 12:30pm in E7.

Course Coordinator

Jack Baggaley

Lecturer

William Joyce

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Serway, Raymond A. , Jewett, John W; Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics ; 7th ed; Thomson/Brooks/Cole, 2008.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $747.00

International fee $3,975.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences .

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