Course Title: Optics and Waves
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Optics and Waves
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
PHYS2073 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
135H Applied Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009 |
Course Coordinator: Mr Joseph Harland
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3399
Course Coordinator Email: joseph.harland@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
The course assumes VCE Physics or equivalent as a prerequisite.
Course Description
Optics and wave phenomena have a very broad range of applications in the sciences, engineering, technology and the arts.
The course provides students with a first year introduction to the field of waves and optics. As well as being important in its own right, the knowledge gained will be applied in many other subject areas eg: Fields Waves & Light, Lasers & Holography, and Photonics & Nuclear Physics which are studied in later years of the program.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
At the end of the course the student should:
• be able to expound the physical concepts and theory introduced in each topic of the course;
• be able to communicate and explain these concepts to others;
• be able apply the theory they have learned to the solution of physical problems;
• be able to maintain a scientific journal and report on technical matters in a clear and concise way.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning will occur through a series of lectures, tutorial discussions, written and on-line assignments and laboratory experiments designed to illustrate the course content and develop capabilities using a variety of experiences.
Overview of Learning Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub (also known as online@RMIT) and will be provided with copies of additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference texts, resources in the library and freely accessible Internet sites will be provided. Students will also use laboratory equipment and computer software within the School during project and assignment work.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment during semester is based on performance in class tests, online homework problems and maintainance of a laboratory journal. There will also be an end of semester exam.