Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Alexei Gilchrist
Contact via 4443
E6A2.610
Convenor
Gavin Brennen
Contact via gavin.brennen@mq.edu.au
E6B 2.611
Tuesday 3-5
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(PHYS188 and PHYS201(D) and PHYS202(D))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
MATH235
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
This unit is co-badged with phys246
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit offers extended insight into unifying core principles of physics. Alternate years will focus on two key concepts that permeate nearly all of physics - probability (even years) and symmetry (odd years). These two key concepts affect much of modern physics including quantum mechanics, astronomy and astrophysics, lasers and photonics, and biophysics. Students are expected to engage in a research-related activity and produce a report in scientific format on their findings.
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Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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S1 Assignments | 15% | No | continuous |
S1 Exam | 30% | No | End of Semester 1 |
S1 Problem sets | 5% | No | Continuous |
S2 Assignments | 20% | No | Continuous |
S2 Project | 30% | No | End of S2 |
Due: continuous
Weighting: 15%
As for all physics units, problem solving is an essential aid to understanding the physical concepts involved. There will be 2 assignments in semester 1.
Due: End of Semester 1
Weighting: 30%
A one and a half hour written closed book exam will be set at the end of semester 1.
Due: Continuous
Weighting: 5%
Each student supplies five solved problems for the material taught in the semester, to be used as a learning resource for the rest of the class.
Due: Continuous
Weighting: 20%
As for all physics units, problem solving is an essential aid to understanding the physical concepts involved. There will be 3 assignments in semester 2.
Due: End of S2
Weighting: 30%
At the end of the semester the students will complete a research project on a topic that fits the theme focus of the unit (either symmetry or probabilities in physics) and is negotiated with the lecturer. The lecturer will provide a list of suggested topics and starting points for reading, but students are free to pick their own topics and in any case, will need to read more broadly than the suggestions provided.
Each research project will have two components: a report to be handed in and an in-class presentation by the student. The report will be in the style of a 10 page international refereed journal article. Students will also provide a short (15 minutes + 5 minutes for questions) presentation on the project. Students are expected to ask questions during presentations.
Course notes will be available for download on ilearn. There is no textbook for this course though suggested readings will be given on ilearn.
This is a full-year 3 cpt unit, offering extended insight into unifying core principles of physics. Alternate years will focus on two key concepts that permeate nearly all of physics - probability (even years) and symmetry (odd years). These two key concepts affect much of modern physics including quantum mechanics, astronomy and astrophysics, lasers and photonics, and biophysics. Students are expected to engage in a research-related activity and produce a report in scientific format on their findings.
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