SYNCHROTRON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PHY3SYN

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will review the key components of modern synchrotron light sources, including their design, under lying physical principles, operation and applications. You will be introduced to the production and properties of synchrotron light, storage ring systems found in modern synchrotron facilities, and the design and function of insertion devices, monochromators, X-ray optics and beam lines. A wide range of synchrotron- based experimental techniques and their applications will be explored including spectroscopy, microscopy and imaging techniques, diffraction and crystallography. You will develop data analysis skills and apply them to real world data from synchrotron experiments.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Grant van Riessen

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHY1SCB AND PHY2MOD

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PHY5SYA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse, visualise and solve conceptual and mathematical problems related to synchrotron science and technology.

02. Critically review and analyse research data and interpret the results with reference to the scientific literature.

03. Design and interpret simulation experiments for synchrotron radiation sources, beamline optics and experiments.

04. Apply an understanding of the how synchrotron radiation may be used to address scientific questions.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Grant van Riessen

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory includes both computational and experimental activities.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 11 - 20
One 4.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 20 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-hour end of semester written exam (2000 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Three written individual assignments (2000 word equiv in total)Solutions to short essay questions including mathematical and computational analysis.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Six online quizzes (500 word equiv in total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2