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A coherent treatment of wave oscillations in physical systems using differential equations and complex numbers; properties of electromagnetic, mechanical and acoustic waves.
In this course we study the physics of wave oscillations and their applications in different physical systems. The course is roughly divided into three sections as follows:Circuits:Discharge of a capacitor, RL circuits, complex impedance, two-element equivalent circuits, AC bridges, RCL circuits, series resonance, bandwidth, Q of a circuit.Waves: Simple harmonic motion, free vibrations, damped vibrations, Q factor, frequency response to damping, heavy damping, critical damping, forces oscillations, response functions, power absorption, travelling waves.Optics:Combining waves, resolution, diffraction, diffraction gratings, Fresnel diffraction.
(1) PHYS113; (2) PHYS114; (3) MATH108. These prerequisites may be replaced by a high level of achievement in Level 3 NCEA Physics and Mathematics with Calculus or other background as approved by the Head of Department. RP: MATH109
MATH109
Michael Albrow
Pain, H. J; The physics of vibrations and waves ; 6th ed; John Wiley, 2005.
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TUTORIALS AND ASSIGNMENTS:Tutorials are held every Tuesday at 1:10 pm except for the first week of each term. If some members of the class have a clash at this time, we will try to find an alternative tutorial time for those people. Note that there is a compulsory test worth 20% of the course marks that will be held at the regular lecture time in the first week of Term 2.In the tutorials you will be given a set of problems to work on. Discussion and join-work with other students (as well as the lecturer and tutor) is encouraged in tutorials. Although there is no formal assessment from tutorials, it is in yourbest interest to attend and participate. If you can become confident in solving tutorial and assignment problems then you should have no problem in passing the test and exam.Assignments will be handed out most weeks at both tutorial sessions and are usually due in by thebeginning of the Tuesday tutorial the following week. Late assignments will be accepted up to a final deadline of 2:00pm Thursday of the week they are due, but will incur a 1/3 reduction in grade. No assignments will be accepted after this deadline.ASSISTANCE:Outside of lecture and tutotiral times Dr Albrow is generally available in his office except when he has other meetings, lectures, labs etc. Times to avoid are Thursday and Friday afternoons and the hour before lectures. If you want to be sure of an appointment phone or email him in advance.
Domestic fee $420.00
International fee $1,862.00
* 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 Physics and Astronomy .