PHY30004 · Swinburne University of Technology
Quantum, Atomic and Optical Physics
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
What it covers
The aims of this unit are to provide students with a solid development of quantum mechanics (in particular the fundamental formalism and its application to simple quantum systems) and to provide an introduction to the quantum mechanics of subatomic systems and to the theory of atomic physics and laser spectroscopy.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 20% |
| Examination | Individual | 60% |
| Laboratory Report | Individual | 30% |
| Quizzes | Individual | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |