PH2008 - Thermal and Statistical Physics
[Offered in even-numbered years]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Engineering |
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) |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PH3008 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2012 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Ronald White. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (20%); assignments (15%); practical work (15%). |
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