307727 (v.1) Geophysics 201 - Propogation of Energy

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Area:	Department of Exploration Geophysics
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7063 (v.5) Mathematics 102 AND AND 307725 (v.1) Geophysics 102 - Geophysical Data Analysis AND 307726 (v.1) Geophysics 104 - Properties of Matter and Electricity
Syllabus:	Simple harmonic motion, the force law, energy and SHM, angular SH oscillator, pendulums, SHM and circular motion, damped SHM; types of waves, transverse and progressive waves, wavelength and frequency, speed of traveling waves, waves in a stretched string, superposition, interference, wave vectors, standing waves, resonance; sound waves; elastic waves, surface waves, mode conversion, reflection and refraction. Radiation, decay sources, nuclear energy, spectroscopy, interaction with matters, detectors.
Unit Outcomes:	An understanding of how energy can be transported and stored in various media. with an emphasis on natural fabrics.
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:	Halliday, D., Resnick, R., and Walker, J., (2001) Fundamentals of Physics, 6th Ed., New York, John Wiley and Sons.
Unit Texts:	Pain, H. J., (1995) The Physics of Vibrations and Wavesm, 5th Ed., New York, John Wiley and Sons..
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 60% Examination: 40%.This is by Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y