phy5ana adv atomic
ADVANCED ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
PHY5ANA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students explore atomic, nuclear, and sub-nuclear structures, radiation physics and nuclear energy. Students develop their experimental and computational skills with a range of laboratory experiments. This subject is available to postgraduate students as part of a group of electives which deepen their knowledge of physics and introduce research-related skills.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChanh Tran
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Approval from the Department of Physics adviser of studies.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHY3SCA, PHY3SCB, PHY3ANP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChanh Tran
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 22
Two 3.0 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oral reports on laboratory activities | 3 | |
| 2 written reports on laboratory activities (1500 words each) | 7 | |
| 3-hr end-of-semester exam (short-answer questions) | 60 | |
| 4 written assignments each approx 5 pgs of mathematical solutions including diagrams if appropriate | 20 | |
| Written report on research problem (3000 words) | 10 |