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PH2012 Physics 2B

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

10:00 Workshop and lab one afternoon 14:00 - 17:30

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

This module covers the subjects of quantum physics, electricity and magnetism and classical waves. It includes lectures on the origin of Schroedinger's equation in quantum mechanics and its solution for simple one-dimensional potentials; an elementary introduction to the electromagnetic field comprising electrostatics, magnetostatics, electromagnetic induction and circuit theory; and lectures on waves and interference.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PH2011

Assessment pattern

Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 or 5 x 1hr lectures x 11 weeks, 1 hr tutorial x 10 weeks, 2.5-hr laboratory x 10 weeks, 1 hr workshop x 10 weeks

Scheduled learning hours

95

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

205

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Represent transverse and longitudinal waves in 1D, 2D and 3D physically, mathematically and graphically, and explain the links between these descriptions.
  • Compare mechanical and electromagnetic waves, and use interference, energy transport and boundary behaviour to determine wave properties.
  • Contrast classical and quantum descriptions of light and matter, solve the 1?D Schr枚dinger equation, and calculate expectation values and measurement probabilities.
  • State and apply Coulomb鈥檚 Law, the Biot鈥揝avart Law, Faraday鈥檚 and Lenz鈥檚 Laws, and the definitions of electric field, potential, capacitance and inductance.
  • Use Gauss鈥檚 and Amp猫re鈥檚 Laws, distinguish magnetic behaviours, justify aspects of DC circuit theory, and solve simple electrical and electronic circuit problems.
  • Understand pn junctions, design AC circuits, build and investigate electronic circuits, and write programs for simple microcontroller?based experiments.

Additional information from school

For guidance on AS and PH modules please consult the School Handbook at /physics-astronomy/students/ug/timetables-handbooks/