- 7
- Units
- 27
- Lessons
- 9/9
- Labs
Oscillatory and rotational motion, electric and magnetic fields, atomic theory, quantum mechanics, solid state physics, semiconductors and the physics of integrated circuits — the physical foundations of computing hardware.
What you'll learn
The key areas this subject covers, mapped to the official curriculum.
- Rotational dynamics and oscillatory motion
- Electric and magnetic fields
- Atomic theory and quantum mechanics
- Solid state physics and energy bands
- Semiconductors and integrated circuits
Course units
The structured path through this subject.
- 1
Rotational Dynamics and Oscillatory Motion
Moment of inertia, torque, angular momentum and the oscillation of springs.
4 topics · 4 lessons available
- 2
Electric and Magnetic Field
Electric field and potential, forces on charges and currents, the Hall effect and electromagnetic waves.
4 topics · 4 lessons available
- 3
Fundamentals of Atomic Theory
Blackbody radiation, the Bohr atom, hydrogen spectra and wave-particle duality.
4 topics · 4 lessons available
- 4
Methods of Quantum Mechanics
The Schrödinger equation, atomic wave functions, quantization and spin.
3 topics · 3 lessons available
- 5
Fundamentals of Solid State Physics
Crystal structure, free electron models, energy bands and why materials conduct.
4 topics · 4 lessons available
- 6
Semiconductor and Semiconductor devices
Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, diodes, BJTs and FETs.
4 topics · 4 lessons available
- 7
Universal Gates and Physics of Integrated Circuits
Universal gates, logic families, memory and clock circuits and chip fabrication.
4 topics · 4 lessons available
Subject details
- Code
- PHY-118
- Credit hours
- 3
- Semester
- Semester I
- Category
- science