PHYS102-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025

Engineering Physics B: Modern Physics and Electromagnetism (2)

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

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 introduces aspects of modern physics such as quantum effects in atoms and materials, radioactivity and nuclear processes. The second section covers the E&M necessary to understand basic circuit theory, magnetic field concepts and finally applications such as power technology and electronics.

Prerequisites

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

Restrictions

PHYS114, PHYS115

Equivalent Courses

PHYS114

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 13:00 E8 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Meremere 108 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 E5 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 312 Physics Lab
21 Jul - 10 Aug
18 Aug - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 5 Oct
13 Oct - 19 Oct
02 Monday 14:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 312 Physics Lab
21 Jul - 10 Aug
18 Aug - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 5 Oct
13 Oct - 19 Oct
03 Tuesday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 312 Physics Lab
21 Jul - 10 Aug
18 Aug - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 5 Oct
13 Oct - 19 Oct
04 Wednesday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 312 Physics Lab
21 Jul - 10 Aug
18 Aug - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 5 Oct
13 Oct - 19 Oct
05 Wednesday 14:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 312 Physics Lab
21 Jul - 10 Aug
18 Aug - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 5 Oct
13 Oct - 19 Oct
06 Thursday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 312 Physics Lab
21 Jul - 10 Aug
18 Aug - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 5 Oct
13 Oct - 19 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Jane Soons 602
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 28 Sep
01-P2 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Jane Soons 602
29 Sep - 19 Oct
02 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 260
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
03 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Jane Soons 608 (16/7-20/8, 10/9-24/9)
Jane Soons 602 (1/10-15/10)
 14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
04-P1 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 John Britten 117 HP Seminar Room
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 28 Sep
04-P2 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Jack Erskine 445
29 Sep - 19 Oct
05-P1 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Psychology - Sociology 411
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 28 Sep
05-P2 Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 Jane Soons 602
29 Sep - 19 Oct
06-P1 Friday 11:00 - 12:00 James Logie 105
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 28 Sep
06-P2 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 260
29 Sep - 19 Oct

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Roger Reeves

Lecturer

Michael Albrow

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,036.00

International fee $5,188.00

* 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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