Course: ENGG1310
Module: This is an introductory calculus-based engineering physics course covering topics in electromagnetics, optics and modern physics.
Instructor: Prof. Ni Zhao, Prof. Haidong Yuan
Topics: Topics in electromagnetics include: electric and magnetic properties, Coulomb’s law, Gauss’ law, electromagnetic energy and forces, Biot-Savart law, electromagnetic fields and Maxwell’s equations, propagation of plane electromagnetic waves. Topics in optics include: optical interference, interferometers, optical diffraction. Topics in modern physics include: wave-particle duality, momentum and energy of photons and electrons, electronic states and energy bands, electrical conduction in metals and semiconductors. Contents will be supplemented by discussions on applications relevant to engineering.