EP102

EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS II

Credits
7.5
Year
1
Semester
2
Department
PHYSICS

Overview

This module serves as further introduction to topics in Experimental Physics, a co-requisite to EP101. Three important topics of electricity and magnetism, light and sound and modern physics are introduced and related modern technology applications are outlined.This module covers several topics of the Core of Physics, as defined by Institute of Physics, but only at an introductory level.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the fundamental principles of electricity and magnetism
  • Discuss the techniques required to analyze simple electric circuits
  • Analyze the behaviour of sound and light in various physical situations using the theory of vibrations and waves
  • Describe the operation of a variety of optical instruments using geometrical optics
  • Apply wave-particle duality to the study of a range of physical phenomena at the atomic and sub-atomic level
  • Contrast the classical and quantum mechanical pictures of the atom/nucleus particularly in regard to atomic hydrogen and nuclear decay
  • Solve simple numerical problems relevant to fundamental electricity & magnetism, optics & waves and modern physics
  • Carry out relevant laboratory experiments to demonstrate and test physical principles and report the results