You are here: UNE Home / Course and Unit Catalogue / 2009 / A-Z / PHYS132

Year:

PHYS132 Applied Physics II

Updated: 09 June 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
20 September 2009 23 September 2009 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites MATH101 or MATH120 and PHYS131 or PHYS121
Co-requisites MATH102; for BEngTech students only: no corequisite required
Restrictions BIOP112 or PHYS122 or PHYS122A
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Konstantin Pavlov (kpavlov@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit will cover the basic principles and applications of fluid mechanics; fluid statics and fluid flow, Modern Physics: introduction to quantum theory and early quantum theory, atomic models, semiconductors and nuclear physics, Waves: mechanics waves, standing waves and normal modes, sound, Optics: reflection and refraction, geometrical optics, optical instruments, interference, and Heat and Thermodynamics: thermal phenomenon, heat, heat transfer, kinetic theory, the laws of thermodynamics.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

University Physics: Extended Version with Modern Physics
ISBN: 9780321501318
Young, H.D. and Freedman, R.A., Addison-Wesley 12th ed. 2007
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

Email to a friend