PHYSICS OF QUANTUM MATTER
PHY3PQM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students explore fundamental quantum Physics and its application to understanding the electronic and thermal properties of matter. Students develop their experimental and computational skills with a range of laboratory experiments. This unit is one of four such units at third year level that together constitute the Physics major stream. This stream is an excellent preparation for a career in research or education in the physical sciences and also for honours and post-graduate research studies in Physics.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Chris Pakes
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: (PHY2MOD and PHY2OPT and PHY2EMM) or (PHY2SCA and PHY2SCB), and (MAT2VCA and MAT2LAL and MAT2MEC) or equivalent or approval from the Department of Physics adviser of studies
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHY3SCA, PHY3SCB, PHY5PQA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Chris Pakes
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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3-hour Exam comprising short-answer questions | Students must pass the laboratory and tutorial component to pass the unit | 60 |
| 5 assignments comprising approximately 5 pages of mathematical solutions, including diagrams | 20 | |
| Two oral reports on laboratory activities | 6 | |
| Two written reports on laboratory activities (approx 1500 words each) | 14 |