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~~5609 Physics 5-6
6 credit points in semester one and 7 credit
points in semester two
NO. of hours per week: two hours for two
semesters
Assessment: practical work and examination
Subject description
Solid state physics: tunnel diodes, PN and PIN photodiodes,
PN detectors for protons, for alpha particles and for gamma
rays.
Superconductivity: basic phenomena, London equations, nonlocal
electrodynamics. BCS theory and Ginzberg-Landau
approach. Flux quantisation, Josephson effects, and
superconducting quantum interference devices.
Nuclear magnetic resonance: basic theory of NMR, CW and
pulsed NMR experiments, NMR spectroscopy and magnetic
resonance imaging.
Non-linear dunamical systems: dynamical systems and phase
space. Autonomous and driven systems. Point attractors and
limit cycles. Poincare sections and maps. Strange attractors,
fractals and chaos. Chaotic behaviour in experimental
systems.
s~ioo Programming in Ada
12.5 credit points in semester one and 10 credit
points in semester two
No, of hours per week: six hours for two
semesters
Instruction: a combination of lectures, tutorials
and laboratory sessions, assignments and
examinations
Subject aims
To introduce imperative programming principles. To introduce
the Ada programming language.
Subject description
Programming methodology and ADA: specifications; problem
solving; top-down and bottom-up methods; sequence
selection and iteration; data types; procedural abstraction;
searching and sorting algorithms.
Advanced programming: dynamic data structures; packages;
abstract; data types; I10 models; exception handling.
Textbooks
To be advised
SQIO~ Software Practice 1
7.5 credit points in semester one and 12.5 credit
points in semester two
No. of hours per week: four hours in semester
one, followed by four hours in semester two
Instruction: lecture, workshop and laboratory
sessions
Assessment: weekly team exercises, six
assignments and two tests
Subject aims
The aim is to provide a broad introduction to the theory and
practice of software engineering, with an emphasis on
software process models, lifecycle activities and the
pragmatics of teamwork. Particular emphasis is placed on an
object-oriented approach to systems analysis and design.
Subject description
Fundamentals of software engineering; the sense of
teamwork; the use of end-user software to support
organisational activities; systems analysis and design: object
modelling technique; documentation standards;
programming practice; software testing; project costing;
project planning; further analysis and design; objectorientation
and Ada; software maintenance.
Textbooks
To be advised
SQI lo
Computer Problem Solving
10 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours
Instruction: a combination of lectures, tutorials
and laboratory sessions
Assessment: practical assignments and a final
examination
Subject aims
To introduce the concepts of structured design; to investigate
all the control structures that may be used in structured
design; to introduce students to the concept of spreadsheets.
Subject description
Structured design concepts and terminology, simple sequence
control structure, IF THEN ELSE control structure, DO WHILE
control structure, CASE control structure, DO UNTIL control
structure, relating design and code, grouping data items,
table searching, an introduction to spreadsheets.
Textbooks
To be advised
SQI 16
Communication Skills
7.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: nil
Assessment: assignments and examination
Effective communication is essential for students to function
efficiently in the university and later in their chosen careers.
Subject aims and description
This course aims to:
develop communicative competence through theory and
workshop activities;
enhance awareness of the necessity for clear and
coherent communication;
recognise and minimise communication barriers;
develop further understanding of group dynamics and
responsibilities of participations;
identify and meet immediate communication
requirements;
* provide portability skills for the work environment;
demonstrate that audience need is paramount in written,
oral and nonverbal communication;
provide techniques, strategies, checklists and practical
skills for a variety of purposes and audiences;
improve analytical skills and self-correction techniques;
implement logical and cohesive practices.
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