Course overview
This course will extend the students knowledge and understanding of the basic laws and principles of physics, their practical applications and to develop an appreciation of how these laws and principles operate in experimental and applied physics. Modern Physics: introduction to quantum physics, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, solid state physics, nuclear physics, superconductivity. Electricity and Magnetism: electrostatics, dc theory, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, ac theory. Practical Component: The practical component emphasises the basic skills required in the experimental study of physical systems. This course willpics covered include nuclear and radiation physics, electronics, quantum physics, ac circuits. Workshop Component: Interactive group problem solving, computer literacy, selected topic reinforcement.
Course learning outcomes
- Build on and apply the body of knowledge covered in the syllabus
- Describe clearly and accurately, in writing and discuss orally, the laws, principles and theories covered in the syllabus detailed below
- Reduce well-defined relationships to formulae
- Operate specified equipment and demonstrate a grasp of their underlying operational principles
- Accurately perform related computations and apply logical physical arguments in the solution of practical problems
- Plan simple experiments to demonstrate or test the validity of, the laws, principles and theories covered in the syllabus