PHYS102-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

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

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 30 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 15 October 2017

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.

A valuable course for students advancing in physical sciences and engineering who need to develop a good understanding of electromagnetism and concepts of modern physics.
The first section extends the electromagnetism of PHYS101 to DC and AC circuit theory, more advanced magnetic field concepts, which then leads to Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves.
The second section introduces aspects of Modern Physics such as Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, Quantum Mechanics and finally an introduction to subatomic Particle Physics and elements of Cosmology.

Summary of the Course Content

The topics covered in this course are:
• Gauss’s Law determination of electric fields, Faraday cage
• DC circuit analysis from Kirchoff’s Laws, RC circuits
• Biot-Savart and Ampere’s Laws for magnetic field determination
• Basic AC circuits, RL and RLC
• Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic theory
• Gravitation, Kepler’s Laws
• Special Theory of Relativity
• Introduction to Quantisation through Planck’s Law, wave-particle duality
• The quantum wavefunction and Schrodinger’s equation
• Quantum tunneling - potential barriers and wells
• Quantum theory of matter
• Particle physics, fundamental forces, quarks and the Standard Model, Cosmology.

Learning Outcomes

The goal of this course is to provide foundation knowledge of Electromagnetism and Modern Physics for students advancing in physical science and engineering degrees.  Students will obtain basic competency in analysing and solving physical problems in these areas.  They will also obtain basic physics laboratory skills and data analysis techniques.

Prerequisites

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

Restrictions

PHYS114, PHYS115

Equivalent Courses

PHYS114

Course Coordinator

Roger Reeves

Lecturers

Steven Marsh and Mike Reid

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Exam 40%
Laboratory 20% (10% lab book checkpoint marking; 10% for two lab reports)
Three Term Tests 30% Term Tests (Test A 10%; Test B 10%; Test C 10%). Test A: Thursday 6.30-7.30pm week 4 in A1-A3 Test B Thursday 6.30-7.30pm week 8 in C1-C2 Test C Thursday 6.30-7.30pm week 11 in C1-C2
Tutorial 10% Tutorial marks for active participation and an 'honest attempt' at two of the assigned questions before the session. Maximum grade can be achieved.


*10% Tutorial. Marks for active participation and an ‘honest attempt’ at two of the assigned questions before the session. Maximum grade can be achieved for participation in 10 out of the 12 sessions.
*30% Term Tests (Test A 10%; Test B 10%; Test C 10%). Test A: Thursday 6.30-7.30pm week 4 in A1-A3; Test B Thursday 6.30-7.30pm week 8 in C1-C2; Test C Thursday 6.30-7.30pm week 11 in C1-C2
*20% Laboratory (10% lab book checkpoint marking; 10%  for two lab reports)
*40% Final examination three hours. Date to be announced

FINAL EXAMINATION

The final examination will be a three-hour written exam: date/time/place to be announced.  This will count 40% toward your final mark in the course. It tests your grasp of the lectures, problems done on-line and in tutorials, and reading material. Bring your own calculator. Calculators must be approved – look out for announcements on how to get this done.

To pass the course with an advancing grade, your average score for the final exam must be greater than 45% AND you must score more than 50% for the course overall.

If you score between 40% and 45% for the final exam the maximum grade you can be allocated is R. Note that this is not a progressing grade i.e. you would not be able to use PHYS102 as a prerequisite for any other course, including 1st Pro Engineering or Second Year Physics.

Previous years exam papers are downloadable from the library website and available on LEARN.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

R. Serway, J.Jewett, K. Wilson, A. Wilson; PHYSICS VOL. 2 ; Asia-Pacific Edition; Cengage Learning Australia, 2012.

Notes

All students must demonstrate that they can communicate clearly in written and verbal English. This can be demonstrated with a satisfactory performance in the University's Academic Writing Assessment & Teaching (AWAT) Programme test.

100-level physics and astronomy course information http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/100level.shtml

Please consult General Information for Physics and Astronomy Students (57KB)

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $919.00

International fee $5,000.00

* 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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