PHYSICS OF QUANTUM MATTER
PHY3PQM
2018
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.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChris Pakes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (PHY2MOD and PHY2OPT and PHY2EMM) or (PHY2CLP and PHYMOD), and (MAT2VCA and MAT2LAL)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHY5PQA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/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.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChris Pakes
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
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.
Lecture
Week:
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.
Tutorial
Week:
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 |