Introductory Modern Physics

The course gives an overview of the important development that Physics has undertaken during the 20th century.
This development has affected our perception of the world and has lead to many important technological inventions.
Fundamental aspects within Quantum, Atomic, Nuclear, Elementary- Particle, and Special-relativity Physics is treated.

Progressive specialisation: G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: Physics: Experimentation and data analysis, 7.5 ECTS credits completed and the courses Wave Physics and Electric Circuits, 7.5 ECTS cr, and Mechanics with Applications 1, 7.5 ECTS cr. attended, or equivalent. Mathematics: Foundation Course in Mathematics, 7.5 ECTS cr and Calculus and Geometry, 7.5 ECTS cr, completed and the courses Linear Algebra, 7.5 ECTS cr and Calculus in Several Variables, 7.5 ECTS cr attended, or equivalent.

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Bachelor Programme in Physics (studied during year 2)
• Master of Science in Engineering Physics (studied during year 2)