Area: |
Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
4.0 |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
1 x 2 Hours Monthly |
Other Requisite(s): |
TEE Subject Completion: TEE Physics or equivalent
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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. |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Field of Education: |
10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Informational |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. |
