| Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 7905 (v.5) Mathematical Methods 202 or any previous version
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7907 (v.5) Particles and Waves 201 or any previous version
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8717 (v.5) Electromagnetism 202 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Quantum theory of Light. The Particle Nature of Matter. Matter Waves. Quantum Mechanics in 1 Dimension. Quantum Tunnelling. Quantum Mechanics in 3 Dimensions. Atomic Structure. Molecular Structure. Quantum Statistical Mechanics. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an understanding of the principles of modern quantum mechanics, applied them to a range of problems and learnt algebraic computing techniques to solve selected problems. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Serway, R. A., Moses, C. J. and Moyer, C. A., 1997, 'Modern Physics', 2nd Edition, Saunders College Publishing. Study Guide for M231 Physics 2A, Murdoch University. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Theory assignments 30%. Computing lab reports 10%. Final Examination 60%. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
