Electronics and Electromagnetism
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 60 hours face to face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Nil
Assumed knowledge: PHY10001 Energy and Motion
Aims and objectives
This unit aims to provide a basic introduction to electronics, electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics and aspects of modern physics (atomic, molecular, nuclear, relativity and quantum physics).
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to:
2. Demonstrate a good understanding of the principles underlying basic physics both verbally and in writing (K1, K2, A2)
3. Apply all the above principles to solutions of conceptual and numerical problems in simple systems, and to understand real-world phenomena (K1, K2, S2)
4. Safely execute hands-on experiments, collect and analyse experimental data, interpret results and formulate conclusions. (K1, K6, S1)
5. Use computer simulation to analyse electronic devices, circuits or physical phenomena (K1, K2, S1)
Swinburne Engineering Competencies (A1-7, K1-6, S1-4): find out more about Engineering Skills and Competencies including the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Lecture | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| On Campus Tutorial | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| On Campus Laboratory | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| Online Activities | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 5.67 | 12 | 68 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Examination | Individual | 40-60% | 1,2,3 |
| Laboratory Pracs | Individual | 10-30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Assignment | Individual | 10-30% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
ii) Obtain at least 40% of the combined marks for the mid semester test plus the final exam, and
iii) Obtain at least 40% of the possible marks for the laboratory hurdle.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
• Electronics and Electromagnetism: Coulomb’s, Gauss’s, Ampere’s, Ohm’s, Kirchhoff’s Faraday’s, and Lenz’s laws; basic analog DC and AC circuit theory and applications, Electromagnetic waves and Maxwell’s Equations.
• Optics: reflection, refraction, image formation, optical instruments, interference, diffraction.
• Modern Physics: atomic, molecular and nuclear physics; relativity and quantum mechanics.
• Optics: reflection, refraction, image formation, optical instruments, interference, diffraction.
• Modern Physics: atomic, molecular and nuclear physics; relativity and quantum mechanics.
Study resources
- Reading materials and text books.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.