James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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PH2002:03

Structure of Matter

Townsville

Prerequisites: MA1003 (PH1000 or PH1005 PH1006)
Inadmissable Subject Combination: PH2020

39 lectures, 13 tutorials, 25 hours practicals. First semester.

Staff: Assoc. Professor I Whittingham.

Quantum physics, nuclear physics, thermodynamics.

Learning Objectives:

  1. understand a selection of theoretical developments in physics to be covered;
  2. be able to solve practical problems associated with the theoretical background;
  3. be competent with experimental and empirical work and write reports.

Assessment by an end of semester examination; weekly tutorial assignments; practical work.


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