phy5pqa advanced quantum matter
ADVANCED PHYSICS OF QUANTUM MATTER
PHY5PQA
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students explore fundamental quantum physics and its application to understanding the electronic and thermal properties of matter. Students develop their computational skills with a range of laboratory experiments. This unit is available to postgraduate students as part of a group of electives which deepen their knowledge of physics and introduce research-related skills.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorChris Pakes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: SZHSMN, SMNT, PSMSC, SZHSN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHY3SCA, PHY3SCB, PHY3PQM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories related to physics of quantum matter.
- Activities:
- Problem solving techniques are modelled in lectures and workshops and partial solutions to selected problems derived in tutorials. Students are assigned a set of conceptual and mathematical problems to solve in the form of four assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Analyse, generate and transmit solutions to sometimes complex problems related to the physics of quantum matter.
- Activities:
- Problem solving techniques are modelled in lectures and tutorials. Students will use these techniques to solve problems in quantum matter requiring sophisticated application of the techniques.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Describe the recent developments in the field of quantum matter and identify areas which constitute interesting research problems. Apply research principles and methods applicable to the physics of quantum matter.
- Activities:
- Computational skills will be further developed and extended in workshops enabling students to solve a simple research problem related to quantum matter. Students are expected to solve the research problem individually, in consultation with demonstrators. Writing skills will be extended through the preparation of a written report summarising the approach and results. Critical thinking is encouraged through the student proposing further work related to an interesting research problem.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Use standard technical software to implement computational solutions to problems too complex for analytical mathematical solutions.
- Activities:
- Computational skills will be further extended during workshops by students writing an extended program in Matlab to model and thus solve a difficult problem in quantum matter. The program will include extensive in-line documentation as per standard professional programming practice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChris Pakes
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
Six 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 3-hour end of semester exam(short-answer questions) | 50 | 01, 02 | |
| Four written assignments (2400 words in total) | Solutions to short essay questions comprising both analytical and numerical (computational) solutions. | 40 | 01, 02, 04 |
| One report on a research problem (1000 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |