Course overview
This course provides knowledge and understanding of physical phenomena for which classical physics fails to provide an accurate description. It introduces the foundation and laws of Quantum Physics and applies them to describe simple quantum systems. The practical component continues the development of students’ experimental skills, including their understanding of experimental uncertainties and documentation of experimental procedure.
- Fundamentals Of Atomic Structure And Quantum Mechanics
- The Nucleus
- Principles Of Radioactivity And Nuclear Reactions
- Interaction Of Radiation With Matter
- Radiation Quantities, Units, And Shielding
- Radiation Detection
Course learning outcomes
- Explain how blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, atomic spectra, and Compton effect reveal the failure of classical physics to account for observations in these phenomena; Explain the critical ideas that led to quantum physics such as wave-particle duality
- Define and discuss the concepts of a state, an observable, and a measurement in quantum mechanics
- Apply quantum physics knowledge to solve simple quantum mechanical problems
- Make correct and appropriate use of a range of scientific equipment
- Keep a scientific record of experimental work, analyse the results of experiments, and analyse the experimental uncertainty associated with every measurement, to reach non-trivial conclusions about the experiment
- Work effectively in a small team to complete a complex set of tasks and communicate results orally and in writing
Degree list
The following degrees include this course