ADVANCED SYNCHROTRON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PHY5SYA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will study the design, underlying physical principles, operation and applications of modern synchrotron light sources. Specifically, this subject will include an introduction 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.

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 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: SZHSMN, SMNT, PSMSC, or SZHSN

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PHY3SYN

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, critically and reflect on contemporary issues in relation to synchrotron science and technology.

02. Critically review and analyse research data and interpret the results with reference to the scientific literature in order to develop appropriate conclusions and convey these in a written report.

03. Design and perform experiments using synchrotron techniques, equipment and software which produce conclusive and accurate results.

04. Describe the recent developments in the field of synchrotron techniques and identify areas which constitute interesting research problems. Apply research principles and methods applicable to the field of synchrotron science.

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

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.

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

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour exam comprising short-answer questions (2,000-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
Three written reports on a research, data analysis or advanced computing (3,500-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO3, SILO4
Six online quizzes (1,000-word equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2