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- UCAS course code
- H112
- UCAS institution code
- M20
BEng/MEng Electrical, Electronic & Mechatronic Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year
Year of entry: 2023
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Course unit details:
Waves and Particles Phys 3
Unit code | FOUN10072 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Offered by | Faculty of Science and Engineering |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
An introduction to oscillations, waves, atomic and nuclear Physics
Aims
The aim is to introduce students to oscillations, waves, atomic and nuclear Physics.
Teaching and learning methods
24 Lectures & 11 Tutorials
Knowledge and understanding
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles with regard to topics covered.
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Use specialist vocabulary as appropriate.
Intellectual skills
- Analyse and interpret data in diagrammatic, graphical, numerical, symbolic and verbal form.
- Adapt their knowledge to novel and unfamiliar situations
- Perform relevant calculations
Practical skills
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Undertake on-line laboratory simulations as appropriate
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Import mathematical knowledge and skills into the study of physics.
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- The ability to analyse and interpret data and information is a key skill in understanding the content of the Physics units.
- Problem solving
- A wide variety of different types of problems are used to test and develop the students' knowledge. In addition to reinforcing their understanding of specific physical concepts, students learn and practice a range of general strategies for solving problems.
- Other
- The physics taught in these units is applicable to a very broad range of disciplines and vocational areas.
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Written exam | 80% |
Written assignment (inc essay) | 20% |
Feedback methods
- Marked coursework tests returned (usually the following week).
- Examination scripts can be viewed by arrangement at a specified date
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment written exam | 2 |
Lectures | 24 |
Tutorials | 11 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 63 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Jonathan Sly | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Assessment Methods
Examination:
80% of unit grade
2 hour unseen examination
Coursework:
20% of unit grade
Homework Assignments and In-Class Tests TBC