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PHS4200 - Advanced physics

24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Science

Organisational Unit

School of Physics and Astronomy

Coordinator(s)

Professor Michael J Morgan

Offered

Clayton

Full year 2016 (Day)
Second semester to First semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

A choice of lecture topics chosen in consultation with the student's academic supervisor from offerings within the School of Physics and Astronomy. 'Quantum Mechanics' is compulsory; other topics may be chosen from outside the School.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

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;

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

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

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

Co-requisites

PHS4100