402-0053-00L  Physics II

SemesterAutumn Semester 2014
LecturersJ. Faist
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
402-0053-00 VPhysics II
Tuesday 12:45-14:30
Wednesday 14:45-16:30
4 hrs
Tue12:45-14:30HPH G 3 »
Wed14:45-16:30HPH G 2 »
J. Faist
402-0053-00 UPhysics II2 hrs
Tue09:45-11:30HCI D 6 »
09:45-11:30HIL E 5 »
09:45-11:30HIL F 10.3 »
09:45-11:30HIT F 12 »
09:45-11:30HIT F 13 »
09:45-11:30HIT F 32 »
09:45-11:30HIT J 51 »
09:45-11:30HIT J 52 »
09:45-11:30HIT J 53 »
J. Faist

Catalogue data

AbstractThe goal of the Physics II class is an introduction into fields, relativity, wave and quantum mechanics.
ObjectiveStudent will be presented with a first simple approach to the key ideas behind quantum mechanics and our understanding of matter at the microscopic scale. The section on electromagnetism is meant to be complementary to the course "Netzwerk und Schaltungen", as well as to the lecture "Elektromagnetism" by focusing more on some fundamental aspects.
ContentThe lecture introduce the following concepts:
From forces to fields
- Coulomb force, the electric field and the electrostatic potential
- Lorentz force, magnetostatics and the vector potential
- Induction and Maxwell's equation
- Electricity and magnetism of matter
- Special Relativity

Introduction to quantum physics
- The crisis of classical mechanics
- The photon of Plank and Einstein
- De Broglie and wave mechanics
- Schroedinger equation
- Applications: quantum devices
LiteratureTipler, Physics; Gerhtsen, Physics; The Feynman lectures on physics.
Prerequisites / NoticePrerequisites: Physics I.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
In examination block forBachelor's Programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology 2012; Version 24.02.2016 (Examination Block 1)
ECTS credits8 credits
ExaminersJ. Faist
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 180 minutes
Written aids10 sheets DIN A4 (= 20 pages) self-authored summary (handwritten or computer print-out).
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

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Electrical Engineering and Information Technology BachelorExamination Block 1OInformation