10270 (v.2) Engineering Physics 177

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Co Requisite(s):

7160 (v.5) Mathematics 171
OR
7062 (v.5) Mathematics 101

Syllabus:

Waves - properties, propagation, superposition and interference, standing waves, beats, resonance and Doppler effect, reflection, refraction, diffraction and absorption polarisation, lasers, fibre optics, light pipes. New materials - carbon and other fibres. Heat transfer. Nuclear physics - properties, fission, reactors and fusion.

Field of Education:

10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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