School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Intermediate Physics
  • Unit Code

    SCP2343
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Steven HINCKLEY

Description

This unit provides an introduction to mechanical waves, light and optics. Students will develop their understanding through lectures and laboratory work. The properties and characteristics of light are developed to provide a sound scientific basis for real world applications.

Prerequisite Rule

For students not enrolled in E72, must pass SCP1112. For students enrolled in E72 must pass SCP1134.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply problem solving skills and processes to investigate theoretical and practical situations related to mechanical waves, light and optics.
  2. Explain concepts, theories and principles relating to mechanical waves, light and optics.
  3. Plan, investigate, and report on experiments related to mechanical waves, light and optics.

Unit Content

  1. GEOMETRIC OPTICS: Light, reflection, refraction, critical angle, dispersion; Image formation, mirrors, lenses. The eye, optical instruments.
  2. MECHANICAL WAVES: Properties of waves, 1-dimensional travelling wave, energy, sound, pressure, speed, intensity, Doppler effect. Interference, standing waves, resonance, beats.
  3. WAVE OPTICS: Electromagnetic waves Interference: Young's double slit, thin films, interferometers. Diffraction: single aperture, diffraction grating, polarisation. Optical fibres, lasers.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 17 x 3 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratory experiments.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Assignments30%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory performance30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Assignments30%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory performance.30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination.40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Serway, R. A., & Jewett, J. W., Jr. (2019). Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics (10th ed.). Australia: Cengage. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1055833592

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Intermediate Physics
  • Unit Code

    SCP2343
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Steven HINCKLEY

Description

This unit provides an introduction to mechanical waves, light and optics. Students will develop their understanding through lectures and laboratory work. The properties and characteristics of light are developed to provide a sound scientific basis for real world applications.

Prerequisite Rule

For students not enrolled in E72, must pass SCP1112. For students enrolled in E72 must pass SCP1134.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply problem solving skills and processes to investigate theoretical and practical situations related to mechanical waves, light and optics.
  2. Explain concepts, theories and principles relating to mechanical waves, light and optics.
  3. Plan, investigate, and report on experiments related to mechanical waves, light and optics.

Unit Content

  1. GEOMETRIC OPTICS: Light, reflection, refraction, critical angle, dispersion; Image formation, mirrors, lenses. The eye, optical instruments.
  2. MECHANICAL WAVES: Properties of waves, 1-dimensional travelling wave, energy, sound, pressure, speed, intensity, Doppler effect. Interference, standing waves, resonance, beats.
  3. WAVE OPTICS: Electromagnetic waves Interference: Young's double slit, thin films, interferometers. Diffraction: single aperture, diffraction grating, polarisation. Optical fibres, lasers.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 17 x 3 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratory experiments.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Assignments30%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory performance30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Assignments30%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory performance.30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination.40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Serway, R. A., & Jewett, J. W., Jr. (2019). Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics (10th ed.). Australia: Cengage. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1055833592

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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