This unit of study is designed for students continuing with the study of Physics at the general Intermediate level, and represents the beginning of a more in-depth study of the main topics of classical and modern physics. The modules in this unit of study are: Quantum Physics: The behaviour of matter and radiation at the microscopic level. Electromagnetic Properties of Matter: Electric and magnetic effects in materials; the combination of electric and magnetic fields to produce light and other electromagnetic waves; the effects of matter on electromagnetic waves. Computational Physics: In the computational physics module students write and use simulation software to conduct virtual experiments in physics that illustrate and extend the work in the other modules.
Unit details and rules
Unit code | PHYS2012 |
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Academic unit | Physics Academic Operations |
Credit points | 6 |
Prohibitions
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PHYS2912 or PHYS2922 |
Prerequisites
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(PHYS1003 or PHYS1004 or PHYS1902 or PHYS1904) and (PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or PHYS1903 or PHYS2011 or PHYS2911 or PHYS2921) |
Corequisites
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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(MATH1X21 or MATH1931 or MATH1X01 or MATH1906 or MATH1011) and (MATH1X02) and (MATH1X23 or MATH1933 or MATH1X03 or MATH1907 or MATH1013) and (MATH1X04 or MATH1X05) |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Andrew Doherty (Physics), andrew.doherty@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Andrew Doherty (Physics), andrew.doherty@sydney.edu.au |
Thomas Smith, thomas.b.smith@sydney.edu.au |