PHYSICS OF QUANTUM MATTER
PHY3PQM
2019
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. This subject is one of four such subjects 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.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Albert Juma
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 (PHY2CLP and PHYMOD), and (MAT2VCA and MAT2LAL)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHY5PQA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse, visualise and solve conceptual and mathematical problems related to and described by quantum matter.
- Activities:
- Problem-solving techniques are modelled in lectures and workshops and partial solutions to selected problems derived in tutorials. Students are assigned a set of conceptual and mathematical problems to solve in the form of four assignments.
02. Analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems in the field of quantum matter.
- Activities:
- Problem solving techniques are modelled in lectures and tutorials. Students will use these techniques to solve problems in quantum matter requiring sophisticated application of the techniques.
03. Use standard technical software to implement computational solutions to problems too complex for analytical mathematical solutions.
- Activities:
- Computational skills will be further extended in workshops by students writing an extended program in Matlab to model and thus solve a difficult problem in quantum matter. The program will include extensive in-line documentation as per standard professional programming practice.
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Albert Juma
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Six 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 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 per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour end of semester written exam (2000 word equiv) | 50 | 01, 02 | |
| Four written assignments (1800 word equiv) | Solutions to short essay questions including mathematical analysis. | 40 | 01, 02 |
| One computational assignment (700 word equiv) | Marks will be awarded for both the appropriateness of the program design and quality of in-line documentation. | 10 | 03 |