Introductory Modern Physics
7.5 ECTS creditsQuantum physics and its applications: From classical physics to quantum physics, waveparticle duality, quantum mechanics, states and quantum numbers of atoms, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, radioactivity, and elementary particles. Simple model systems, such as particle in a box and harmonic oscillators. Atoms with several electrons, chemical bonding between atoms. Special theory of relativity, relativistic momentum, relativistic energy. Elementary particle physics and Feynman diagrams. Laboratory experiments on the energy levels of simple atoms, and beta-particles.
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
Completed Experimentation and data analysis, 7.5 ECTS credits, Foundation course in mathematics, 7.5 ECTS credits, and Calculus and geometry, 7.5 ECTS credits, and registered for Wave physics and optics, 7.5 ECTS credits, Mechanics with applications 1, 7.5 ECTS credits, Linear algebra, 7.5 ECTS credits, and Calculus in several variables, 7.5 ECTS credits, 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)