CLASSICAL PHYSICS
PHY2CLP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will come to appreciate the elegance and simplicity of classical optics and thermodynamics, two key fields of classical physics. This subject will provide an important bridge between the first year introduction to thermodynamics and optics and the study of quantum mechanics and electrodynamics covered in third year. A knowledge of optics is essential for understanding light, X-rays and the wave formulation of quantum mechanics. Thermodynamics adopts a macroscopic view of the world to explore properties of heat and matter and their measurement as functions of energy flows. Together with PHY2MOD, the subjects constitute a mainstream University course in physics at the second-year level. Knowledge and competence in the material presented in PHY1SCA, PHY1SCB, MAT1NLA and MAT1CDE is assumed.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHY1SCB AND PHY1SCA AND MAT1CDE AND MAT1NLA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: A.H. Carter
Year: 2001
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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Heat and Thermodynamics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: M. W. Zemansky and R.H. Dittman
Year: 1981
Edition/Volume: 6th ed
Publisher: McGraw Hill, Singapore
ISBN: N/A
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Chapter/issue: N/A
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Introduction to Optics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: F.L Pedrotti, L.M. Pedrotti and L.S. Pedrotti
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 3rd ed
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Optics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: E. Hecht
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: N/A
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Russell Anderson
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 20
Six 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 x Written Laboratory Reports and 15-min oral Laboratory report presentation (1,500- word equivalent)Students submit 2 written lab reports and present one of them as a group. the 1,500-word equivalent includes the oral presentation. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Short assignments and quizzes (1,000-word equivalent)Solutions to short essay questions including mathematical analysis. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
2 hour written exam (2,000- word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 20
Six 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 x Written Laboratory Reports and 15-min oral Laboratory report presentation (1,500- word equivalent)Students submit 2 written lab reports and present one of them as a group. the 1,500-word equivalent includes the oral presentation. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Short assignments and quizzes (1,000-word equivalent)Solutions to short essay questions including mathematical analysis. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
2 hour written exam (2,000- word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1 |