PHYSICS 2520 - Solid State Physics & Photonics II
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 4120 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 7 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Pre-Requisite: | PHYSICS 2510, MATHS 2102 or MATHS 2106 - Other students may apply to Head of Physics for exemption |
| Assumed Knowledge: | MATHS 2101 |
| Incompatible: | PHYSICS 2525 |
| Assessment: | Tutorial preparation, practical work, test, written exam |
| Syllabus: |
This course provides an introduction to condensed matter physics, progresses from the level I introduction to optical physics and continues the development of practical problem solving using laboratory experiments. Optics: -ray tracing; ABCD matrix method; cardinal points; optical aberrations and wavefront distortion; interferometry; polarisation and Jones matrices; Gaussian beams. Condensed Matter Physics: -introduction to crystal structures, lattices and bonding; atomic vibrations in crystals and phonon zones, free-electron gas model of metals; nearly-free electron model and band theory; semiconductor crystals; PN Junctions; diodes. Practical work includes laboratory experiments in optics, properties of solids and instrumentation. |
Course Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 4120 | Mon 09/08/2021 | Wed 18/08/2021 | Fri 17/09/2021 | Fri 29/10/2021 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20284 | LE01 | 80 | 22 | 27 Jul - 14 Sep | Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm | Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre |
| 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 30 Jul - 17 Sep | Friday | 10am - 11am | Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 6 Aug - 6 Aug | Friday | 9am - 10am | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 27 Aug - 27 Aug | Friday | 9am - 10am | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 17 Sep - 17 Sep | Friday | 9am - 10am | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 5 Oct - 26 Oct | Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm | Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 7 Oct - 28 Oct | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 8 Oct - 8 Oct | Friday | 10am - 11am | Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 22 Oct - 22 Oct | Friday | 9am - 10am | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 22 Oct - 29 Oct | Friday | 10am - 11am | Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre | Note: OFFSHORE or INTERSTATE STUDENTS impacted by border restrictions are able to enrol in this course and study remotely, however practical classes where attendance is required will need to be completed when students are onshore in consultation with the Course Coordinator. The Friday 9am lecture slot is used for Level II lecture tests and is shared with Physics IIB, Classical Physics II and Electromagnetism II. | |||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20398 | WR01 | 31 | 3 | 3 Aug - 14 Sep | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room |
| 5 Oct - 26 Oct | Tuesday | 3pm - 4pm | Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room | ||||
| 20399 | WR02 | 31 | 1 | 4 Aug - 15 Sep | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room |
| 6 Oct - 27 Oct | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 24686 | PR01 | 32 | 2 | 15 Sep - 15 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Physics, 132/133, Laboratory |
| 6 Oct - 27 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Physics, 132/133, Laboratory | ||||
| 24687 | PR02 | 32 | 4 | 17 Sep - 17 Sep | Friday | 1pm - 5pm | Physics, 132/133, Laboratory |
| 8 Oct - 29 Oct | Friday | 1pm - 5pm | Physics, 132/133, Laboratory | ||||
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