PH2008 - Thermal and Statistical Physics

[Offered in even-numbered years]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Physics (pre 2009)

Elements of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and kinetic theory. Applications to gases, semi-conductors, quantum systems and energy systems.

Learning Outcomes

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

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area.

Prerequisites:

MA1003 and PH1005 and (PH1006 or PH1007)

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Ronald White.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours practicals 25 hours workshops/Seminars - Laboratory
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (20%); assignments (15%); practical work (15%).

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