ADVANCED THERMAL AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS
PHY5TSA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students explore the thermal physics of matter, from a classical thermodynamic and statistical perspective. Students enhance their practical 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.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Approval from the Department of Physics adviser of studies.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHY3SCA, PHY3SCB, PHY3TSP
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Narelle Brack
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 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 | |
| 5 assignments comprising approx 5 pgs of mathematical solutions including diagrams where appropriate | 20 | |
| Written report on a research problem (3000 words) | 10 |