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| School of Physical and Geographical Sciences |
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| PHY-20006 |
Quantum Mechanics |
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| Co-ordinator: |
Dr Pierre Maxted Room: LJ2.06, Tel:33457 |
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| Teaching Team: |
Dr Jacco Van Loon,
Dr Joana Maria Oliveira,
Dr James Reeves,
Mrs Patricia Pointon
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| Lecture Time: |
See Timetable... |
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| Level: |
2 |
Credits: |
15 |
Study Hours: |
150 |
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None
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No
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Successful completion of the first year physics or astrophysics.
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PHY-20014 and PHY-20015
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This module aims to introduce the students to quantum theory and its application to atomic physics and to give them the skills to solve the more straightforward problems and applications in these areas.
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This module aims to introduce the students to quantum theory and its application to atomic physics and to give them the skills to solve the more straightforward problems and applications in these areas.
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An understanding of some advanced mathematical techniques and their applications to physics.
An understanding of quantum theory and its application to atomic physics.
The ability to apply the mathematics learned to a range of core quantum mechanical
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30 hours of lectures on quantum mechanics, atomic physics and mathematical techniques.
12 hours problem classes on quantum mechanics and atomic physics and mathematical techniques.
8 hours completion of problem sheets.
98 hours examination revision and private study.
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Unseen examination (60%)
Maths problem sheet (10%)
Problem sheets (20%)
Tutorial classes (10%)
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| 1: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 60% (min pass mark of 30) |
2 hour unseen exam
Section A: 10 short questions. Students to attempt all questions = 40% in total Section B: A choice of 2 questions out of 4 = 60% in total
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| 2: Exercise weighted 10% |
1 Maths Class Test
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| 3: Exercise weighted 20% |
4 Quantum Mechanics problem sheets
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| 4: Tutorial weighted 10% |
Completing assigned problems on Quantum Mechanics and Mathematics in problem classes
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Version: (1.06B) Updated: 02/Oct/2013
This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information. |