FYS127 Quantum physics (Autumn 2022)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Jan Emil Stig Johansson
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Physics, 1-year Programme
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian.
Learning outcomes
The students shall after the course:
- Be able to give an account for the development of the development of quantum mechanics.
- Be able to use the central concepts and theories of quantum mechanics.
- Be able to do simple calculations and explain many physical properties of the atom.
Contents
The course begins by giving the development of quantum mechanics, focusing on Planck, Einstein, and Bohr's theories.
Central concepts, principles, and phenomenas:
- Bohr's quantized model of the atom.
- Heisenberg's uncertainty relation.
- Schroedinger's equation for different potentials.
- Quantum tunneling.
- Electron spin.
- Pauli's exclusion principle.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and group work.
Students in teacher education has practice and the other students have compulsory assignments.
A detailed syllabus for the course is awarded by semester.
The course has an expected scope of work of 270 hours.
Students in teacher education has practice and the other students have compulsory assignments.
A detailed syllabus for the course is awarded by semester.
The course has an expected scope of work of 270 hours.
Examination requirements
Obligatory exercises must be passed.
Students in Teacher Education 8-13 applies the following additional graduation requirements: Practice (PRA XXX) must be passed.
Students who are not in teacher education must have completed assignments to take the exam.
Students in Teacher Education 8-13 applies the following additional graduation requirements: Practice (PRA XXX) must be passed.
Students who are not in teacher education must have completed assignments to take the exam.
Examinations
Individual oral exam, 30 min. Graded assessment.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| FYS132 – Modern Physics. | 6 |
| FYS125 – Modern Physics. | 5 |
| FYS104 – The History of Physics . | 5 |
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