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    F LIMPOPO

    UN YO
    I VERSIT

    Faculty of Science and Agriculture

    School of Physical and Mineral Sciences

    Department of Physics:

    MODULE OUTLINE

    Name of Module: SPHY012

    SEMESTER: 2

    SUBMISSION DATE: July 2024


    MODULE OUTLINE
    Module Title Electricity, Magnetism and Optics
    Module Code SPHY012 No. of Credits 20
    Department Physics School Physical and Mineral
    Sciences
    Pre-requisites Module Physical Science D(E) and Co-requisites SMAH 012
    Code Mathematics D(E) in standard Module Code
    (higher) grade or 4 at NSC or
    FPHS101.
    Module Reviewed by Ms. M.F. Komape
    Module Lecturers Dr. M Gandamipfa and Mr. M Netsianda
    Office Address Physics Lab 1st Floor No.1023; Q-Block Ground Floor No. 0062
    Email [email protected] and Telephone 3943 and 3073
    [email protected] No.
    Consultation Time Open door policy Lecture Four Lectures per Week
    Periods (48) in Twelve Weeks
    Important Dates Assignments due dates Learning Lectures
    Assignment 1: TBA Hours Monday:
    Assignment 2: TBA 09:20-11:00
    Assignment 3 : TBA Wednesday : 09:20-
    Assignment 4 : TBA 11:00

    Mandatory Tests dates: Practical’s sessions


    Tuesday 13h30 to
    Test 1 (23/08/2024) 17h00
    Wednesday13h30
    Test2 (20/09/2024) to 17h00
    Thursday 13h30 to
    17h00
    Quarter/Semester Second Semester
    Module Structure No. of Lectures: 48
    No. of Practical Sessions: 8
    Assessment Method Description Weighting
    Formative assessment: Assignments 10%
    Tests 30%
    Practical 20%
    TOTAL = 60%
    Summative Assessment Examination 40%
    Final semester mark 60% of formative assessment mark + 40% of summative assessment mark.
    MODULE OUTCOMES
    At the end of this module students are expected to:

    ∙ Understand concepts and quantities of electrostatics and electrodynamics.


    ∙ Apply electrostatics and electrodynamics laws and use vectors, scalars and formulae to solve problems
    ∙ Calculate and analyse electric circuits quantities
    ∙ Understand the applications and limitations of different sources of light Understand concepts and quantities of
    geometrical optics ∙ Apply geometrical optics laws to solve optics problems
    ∙ Calculate quantities and analyse image characteristics formed by mirrors, lenses and the human eye
    ∙ Understand the optical eye defects and calculate quantities and analyse the optical defects formed in the
    human eye

    MODULE CONTENT
    This module focuses on:
    Electricity
    Electrodynamics, electric charges and forces, static charges and electric fields, electric
    potentials, electric energy and capacitance, dielectric materials, moving charges and
    magnetic forces, steady electric and magnetic field, magnetic energy and inductance.
    Electronics, resistors, capacitors and inductors, power sources direct and alternate current
    circuits.

    Optics
    Nature and propagation of light, refraction and reflection, Image formation by lenses and
    mirrors, Optical instrument, the eye, interference, polarization. Early models of the atom,
    photo electric effect, X-rays, lasers and nuclear physics.

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
    At the end of the module the student will be assessed on:

    ∙ Define and explain electrostatics and electrodynamics concepts, quantities and laws.
    ∙ Convert electrostatic and electrodynamics quantities into scientific and prefix notations taking into account
    significant figures.
    ∙ Describe and solve electrostatics and electrodynamics problems using vectors and scalar algebra
    ∙ Discuss and apply electrostatics and electrodynamics concepts and laws in electric circuits

    ∙ Explain the nature, properties and sources of light


    ∙ Discuss and explain geometrical optics concepts, quantities and laws.
    ∙ Describe and solve geometrical optics problems related to images formed by mirrors and lenses
    ∙ Analyse images formed by mirrors and lenses and apply them to everyday situations.
    ∙ Describe and solve problems related to the optics of the human eye. Define and explain optical eye defects and
    how to correct them. ∙ Describe and solve problems related to the correction of optical defects of the human eye.
    PRESCRIBED BOOK(S) AND RECOMMENDED READINGS

    1. University Physics (Any Edition from 8th to 12th Edition)


    2. Principles of Physics by: Hans C. Ohanian. (1994), W.W. Norton Company 3. Physics by: John D. Cutnell and
    Kenneth W. Johnson (5th Edition), 2001, John Wiley & Sons
    4. Physics for Engineering by: Alphonso Hendricks, Loganathan Subramony and Charmaine van Blerk. (1999),
    Juda & Co. Ltd.

    STUDENT FEEDBACK ON MODULE

    Students will be allowed to give a feedback on this module via either Centre for Academic Excellence or the School
    approved Module Evaluation Form (questionnaire) at the end of the year. The data from the questionnaires is
    collated and used systematically to assure; enhance and improve the quality of teaching the module.
    MODULE POLICY (Including plagiarism, academic honesty, attendance etc.)
    • Copying is not allowed in the University system and anybody caught copying during test and assignments will be
    referred to the Director’s office. Failure to acknowledge source of information or copying verbatim is an academic
    crime and is also against University policy, and as such can lend one for disciplinary hearing and be charged.
    • A minimum of 75% lecture and practical attendance is compulsory to be admitted to sit for the examination..
    • A minimum of 40% practical mark is required to qualify to sit for examination.

    ADDITIONAL MODULE INFORMATION

    ASSESSMENT DATES FOR THEORETICAL WORK

    Type of Scope Date


    assessment

    For example:
    Test/ TBA TBA
    Assignment 1
    Test/ TBA TBA
    Assignment 2
    Test/ TBA TBA
    Assignment 3
    Test/ TBA TBA
    Assignment 4
    Note:
    Learning activities/assignments will differ year by year.
    Summative Summative assessment: one theory examination at the end of the semester.
    assessment Emphasis will be on integration of all that is to be learned
    NB: Class attendance, tutorials and practicals are critical and compulsory.

    ASSIGNMENT TOPICS AND THEIR DUE DATES


    A minimum of three learning activities/assignments or more will be given and assessed out of 100%. These will
    contribute towards the semester mark.
    TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF LECTURES
    Lecture Date Topic / Activities
    JULY: 08 – 12 Electrostatics
    JULY 15–09 Current Electricity /basic information
    JULY 22 – 26 Current Electricity/ohms law
    JULY 29 – 02 AUGUST Current Electricity/ Kirchhoff rules
    AUGUST 05 - 09 Current Electricity/ Kirchhoff rules
    AUGUST: 12 – 16 Electromagnetism
    AUGUST: 19 - 23 Electromagnetism
    AUGUST: 26 - 30 Optics
    SEPTEMBER: 02– 06 Optics
    SEPTEMBER: 09– 13 Optics
    SEPTEMBER: 16 – 20 Optics
    SEPTEMBER 30 – Optics
    OCTOBER 04
    OCTOBER: 07 - 11 Optics
    OCTOBER: 14 - 18 Optics

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