Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

1744 (v.3) Structure of Matter 102


Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Wave mechanics. Structure of solids. Free electron theory of metals. Band theory, semiconductors and p-n junctions. Thermal radiation, Planck theory, Compton effect, photoelectric effect, geometrical optics, optical fiber, image formation by plane, spherical mirrors and lenses, optical devices, lasers and photometry.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

010301 Physics

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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