FYSA2003 Modern physics, part A (5 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
- Limitations of classical physics
- Wave-particle dualism
- Schrödinger equation
- Structure and spectrum of atoms
- Hydrogen atom
- Many-electron atoms and molecules
- Statistical physics
- Solid-state physics
Learning outcomes
After completing the study unit the student
- can explain wave-particle duality and its consequences
- can describe quantization of energy, angular momentum and spin
- knows the Schrödinger equation and the physical meaning of its solutions
- can explain the basic structure of atoms and molecules
- can explain Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions and their consequences
- can explain basic phenomena of solid state physics
Description of prerequisites
FYSP1010 Introduction to Mechanics
- Basic concepts like energy, momentuma and angular momentum
FYSP1020 Waves and Thermodynamics
- Harmonic oscillations
FYSP1040 Introduction to Theory of Electricity
- Point charge electric field
FYSP1050 Introduction to Electromagnetism
- Magnetic field
- Electromagnetic waves
MATP211-213 Calculus 1-3, especially:
- Properties of elementary functions
- Derivative and integral
- Finding the maximum of a given function
MATA114 Differential equations, especially:
- Concept of differential equation
- Basic principles of solving an ordinary differential equation
- Actual solving of differential equations is not required, known solutions to cases appearing in the course are given in course materials and textbook
MATA181 Vector calculus 1 (can be done during the same period), especially:
- Functions of more than one variable
- The concept of partial derivative
In addition, some basic properties of complex numbers are needed, see textbook
Study materials
Lecture material in Finnish in TIM system
Literature
- Kenneth S. Krane. Modern Physics. 3. painos, Wiley, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-118-32464-6.
- Kenneth S. Krane. Modern Physics. 4. painos, 2019, Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-119-49546-8
- Harris, Modern Physics (additional reading)
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Viikottaiset harjoitukset ja tentti.
Time of teaching:
Period 1
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Description:
Tämä suoritustapa on tarkoitettu opiskelijoille, joille toinen suoritustapa ei erityisistä syistä ole mahdollinen (esim. opetuskieli, asuminen muualla, suositus yksilöllisistä opintojärjestelyistä). Suoritustavasta on otettava yhteyttä opettajaan ennen kurssille ilmoittautumista.
Evaluation criteria:
Mahdolliset harjoitustehtävät sekä tentti.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
<p>Viikottaiset harjoitustehtävät ja tentti. </p>
Teaching
9/3–11/15/2024 Lectures
12/5–12/5/2024 Exam
1/17–1/17/2025 Exam
3/7–3/7/2025 Exam
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Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
<p>Mahdolliset harjoitustehtävät sekä tentti. </p>
Language:
Finnish