James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

PH3002:03

Quantum Physics

Townsville HECS Band 2

39 hours lectures, 13 hours practice classes, 45 hours practicals. Semester 1. This subject may be offered in flexible delivery mode if the class size is small.

Available to level 3 science and education students with appropriate physics and mathematics background.

Staff: Assoc. Professor I Whittingham.

Quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular physics.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to understand the theoretical concepts covered in lectures and to solve problems related to these topics;
  2. to undertake computational work and write reports.

Assessment by a three-hour end of semester examination; on-course tutorial assignments; practical work.