302910 (v.1) Engineering Physics 161

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Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Monthly
Other Requisite(s):	TEE Subject Completion: TEE Physics or equivalent
Syllabus:	Elasticity - elastic, shear and bulk moduli. Oscillations - simple harmonic motion. Wave Motion. Superposition and standing waves. Electromagnetic waves and light. Properties of light. Interference and Diffraction - coherence and Young's experiment, diffraction and resolution, diffraction gratings.. Quantum Physics - molecules and solids, molecular bonding, structure of solids, semiconductors, semiconductor junctions and devices. Nuclear Physics - properties of nuclei and radioactivity.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit the student will be able to define elasticity, stres, strain, elastic, shear and bulk moduli. They will gain an understanding of the nature of properties of simple harmonic motion and how they are related to the generation of waves. They will be able to explain the nature of properties of wave motion and different types of waves and the nature of sound and light waves. The students will gain a comprehension of the phenomena of interference and diffraction due to light waves and define ionic, covalent, metallic, hydrogen and van der Waals bonds and relate their influence on the physical and mechanical properties to their crystal structures. Finally they will be able to distinguish betwen the mechanisms of electrical conduction in conductors, insulators and semiconductos and between the different types of nuclear radiations commonly encountered and understand their properties.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Tippler, P., (1999), 'Physics for Scientists and Engineers', Freeman, New York. Engineering Physics 161 Laboratory Manual, Curtin University Bookshop.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 10%. Laboratory Reports 15%. Mid Semester Test 15%. Final Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.