Overview

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).

Requisites

Prerequisites
PHY10004 Electronics and Electromagnetism

Assumed Knowledge
PHY10001 Energy and Motion

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify the symbols and units for a wide range of physical quantities, and recall their definitions (K1)
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of the principles underlying basic physics both verbally and in writing (K1, K2, A2)
  • Apply all the above principles to solutions of conceptual and numerical problems in simple systems, and to understand real-world phenomena (K1, K2, S2)
  • Safely execute hands-on experiments, collect and analyse experimental data, interpret results and formulate conclusions (K1, K6, S1)
  • Use computer simulation to analyse electronic devices, circuits or physical phenomena   (K1, K2, S1)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture
2.00 12 weeks 24
On-campus
Class
2.00 12 weeks 24
On-campus
Lab
2.00 5 weeks 10
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
6.67 12 weeks 80
Online
Learning activities
1.00 12 weeks 12
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 10 - 30% 1,2,3 
ExaminationIndividual 40 - 60% 1,2,3 
Laboratory PracticalsIndividual 10 - 30% 1,2,3,4,5 
PortfolioIndividual 10 - 30% 1,2,3 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:

i)   An aggregate mark of 50% or more, andii)  Obtain at least 40% of the combined marks for the mid semester test plus the final exam, andiii) 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

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.