Science, Engineering and Technology

KYA275

2010  KYA275  Engineering Physics

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Restricted to Engineering students.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KYA275 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Provides the physics background material needed for subsequent engineering subjects and applications in later years. Electromagnetism, waves and oscillations and Introductory optics are covered in the unit. Topics in electromagnetism include electric fields, Gauss Law, magnetic induction, Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law, Lenz's law, Electromotive force and Maxwell's equations. Topics in waves and oscillatory phenomena include simple harmonic motion, standing waves and traveling waves.

The physics of semiconductors is introduced by looking at crystal structure together with semiconductor materials. Details of the physics of energy bands and levels, as well as of charge carriers and diffusion in homogeneous semiconductors, then leads on to an examination of the simplest types of junction devices such as diodes and transistors and their voltage-current behaviour.

Laboratory work covers practical applications of concepts introduced in the lectures.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 50% examination, 50% Internal assessment

TEACHING PATTERN: 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly, 5x3-hr labs

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	( KMA152 & KMA154) or ( KMA182 & KMA184) or ( KNT125 & KNT126) or KNE151
M.Excl	KYA102

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

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