PHYS203-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014

Relativistic and Quantum Physics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2014

Description

Introduction to relativistic mechanics, including space-time transformations, dynamics and collisions of relativistic particles. Introduction to quantum physics, bringing out its applications, including wave-particle duality, one dimensional barriers and wells, electron spin, electron configuration of atoms, lasers, semiconductors and quantum dots.

Prerequisites

(1) PHYS102; (2) MATH102 or EMTH118. These prerequisites may be replaced by a high level of achievement in level 3 NCEA Physics and Mathematics with Calculus or other background approved by the Head of Department. RP: MATH103 or EMTH119.

Restrictions

PHYS222

Recommended Preparation

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

David Wiltshire

Lecturer

Chris Gordon

Tutor

Nezihe Uzun

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Final Exam 54%
Homework Assignment 16% 10, counting the best 8 @ 2% each
Test 2 15% 2pm Monday 22 September
Test One 15% 2pm Monday 11 August


Please note date for second Test is Monday 22 September.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Serway, R A; Moses, C J; Moyer, C A; Modern physics ; 3rd ed; 2005.

Recommended Reading

French, Anthony P. and Taylor, Edwin F; An Introduction to Quantum Physics ; W.W. Norton, 1978.

French, Anthony P.,; Special Relativity ; Norton, 1968.

Kittel, Charles et al.,; Mechanics (Berkeley Physics Course Vol 1), ; McGraw-Hill, 1973.

Krane, Kenneth S.,; Modern Physics, 2nd ed., ; J. Wiley & Sons,, 1996 (This book is very similar to Serway, Moss and Moyer).

Thornton, Stephen T. and Rex, Andrew; Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers ; 4th ed.,; 2012 (This book is very similar to Serway, Moss and Moyer).

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

General Physics and Astronomy Information

Please consult the document General Information for Phy Physics and Astronomy Web Page: http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/

specifically: http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/general.pdf

Where to submit and collect work

Homework may be handed in after lectures or placed in the collection box at the general office, level 7, Physics and Astronomy. If you miss the homework deadline you may hand them in up to three days later, with a 1/3 penalty on the marks. (The final assignment is officially due by 5pm on the last day of term Friday 31 May. However, for the final assignment only no late penalty will apply as long as it is handed in by 5pm Tuesday 4 June, after the long eekend.)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $777.00

International fee $3,563.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences .

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