units

PHS4210

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 02 May 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Science
Organisational UnitSchool of Physics and Astronomy
OfferedClayton Full year 2015 (Day)
Clayton Second semester to First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Professor Michael J Morgan

Synopsis

A choice of three lecture topics in advanced physics, chosen in consultation with the year level co-ordinator.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Understand, use and explain the basic concepts and principles of honours-level advanced physics covered in the chosen advanced coursework sub-units, which include but are not limited to Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, General Relativity, Electrodynamics, Imaging and Reconstruction, Research Topics in Astrophysics and Coherent X-Ray Optics;

  1. Synthesize and interpret their knowledge gained in the honours-level advanced coursework;

  1. Comprehend and interpret introductory textbooks written in the context of the topics covered in the advanced coursework;

  1. Solve complex problems in the covered topics of the chosen advanced coursework.

Assessment

Examinations, oral presentations and assignments: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Michael J Morgan