This unit has been discontinued.
Restricted to Engineering students.
Introduction
Provides the physics background material needed for engineering research and applications. Electromagnetism, semiconductors and dielectric media 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.
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.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Engineering Physics |
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| Unit code | KYA375 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Physics |
| Teaching staff | Prof J Dickey, Dr A Cole and others |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Prerequisites
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly, 5x3-hr labs |
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| Assessment | 50% examination, 50% Internal assessment |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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