Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Daniel Terno
Contact via daniel.terno@mq.edu.au
e6b 2.715
by appointment
Thomas Volz
Contact via thomas.volz@mq.edu.au
E6B 2.609
by appointment
Thomas Volz
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
PHYS201 and PHYS202
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit gives an understanding of the fundamentals of atomic physics that lead to the unique energy-level diagram (and consequent unique spectrum of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation that can be emitted and/or absorbed) for each atom in the periodic table. Hydrogen is a particularly important atom in this context because its theoretical description is the most complete of any atom. When many atoms are very close together in a crystalline solid, discrete energy levels form into bands in the solid. This band structure determines many properties of the resulting solid, depending on the atomic arrangement, and is at the heart of how solids can be exploited, for example in semiconductor devices. Specific topics covered include: revision of wave mechanics; solution of the 1D and 3D Schrodinger equations; the physics of the hydrogen atom; magnetic dipole moments; spin and transition rates; properties of multi-electron atoms: modern methods of atom manipulation: revision of Fourier transforms; crystalline structure; bonding; lattice vibrations; lattice thermal energy; electrons in metals; band theory of solids; free-electron model; tight-binding model; semiconductors; and semiconductor device physics.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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exam | 50% | set by the University |
assignment | 20% | continuous |
presentation | 10% | continuous |
tests | 20% | TBA |
Due: set by the University
Weighting: 50%
A three hour final exam will be set from approx 75% of the unit content. Specifically named topics covered in the class summary tests as specified below are excluded from the final examination. All other topics may be covered in the final exam. The exam will consist of two parts, dealing with the atomic and condensed matter physics, respectively. All the necessary physical and mathematical formulas will be provided.
Due: continuous
Weighting: 20%
Assignments will be set and marked for assessment purposes and issued approximately once a week. Solutions will not be issued, but the submitted assignments will be individually corrected.
The best four assignments [unless agreed otherwise] in each half of the course (i.e. 4+4) will be selected to contribute to the assignment grade.
Due: continuous
Weighting: 10%
In each half of the unit the students will be given an opportunity to present one problem of the home assignment in class in 5-10 min presentation. The media and format are to be determined by the student.
This is an optional assessment task. The presentation will be graded taking into account the peer input. The grade will be used towards the final mark only if it will be higher than the mark of the corresponding half of the final exam. The student can earn 5% max in each half of the unit.
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Some topics have been chosen for assessment via two class tests This represents approximately one quarter of the unit content that will not be examined in the final exam. The topics are:
1. Energy Levels of Multi-Electron Atoms
2. Bonding & Crystal Structure
There is some flexibility in setting the test times and the selected material. Please use the dedicated iLearn discussion forum to make suggestions for the alternative times.
Decision deadline: Mar 19
The form of these test tasks is the following. Students can prepare their own hand written summary notes on the topic(s) of the summary test to take into the test. Students can use these notes freely to complete the test question(s) which will have been broadly defined prior to the test.
The summary notes and the test script will be collected and assessed to ensure the notes were independently prepared and for the quality/ correctness of the test answer(s). Summary notes are limited to only one A4 page (double side) .
Weight of each test: 10%.
Lecture materials, additional reading and assignments will be posted to iLearn
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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