James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2006

PH3004 - Classical Physics

Credit points: 03
Year: 2006
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
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Topics include Maxwell's equations, plane wave propagation in lossy media, Antenna theory, holograms, scattering, lasers, Space-time and Lorentz transformations, cartesian tensors, special relativistic mechanics, special-relativistic electromagnetism.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:MA2000 and PH2004

Availabilities

, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect: Professor Mal Heron.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours
  • 13 hours
  • 45 hours - Laboratory
    Assessment: (65%); (10%); (25%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.