Duration
25h Th
Number of credits
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in physics (60 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is devoted to the quantum theory of the electromagnetic field. Covered topics : - quantization of the electromagnetic field - the free quantum field - atom-field interaction
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the theory of quantum electrodynamics and some related phenomena.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic and advanced quantum physics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
None.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The course consists of ex cathedra lectures supported by derivations on the blackboard.
Recommended or required readings
A pdf version of the slides will be available on myULg. Lecture notes (in french) are distributed at the beginning of the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Personal work.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
John Martin Physics Department, I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman Tel: +32 4 366 28 64 - Fax: +32 4 366 28 84 e-mail: jmartin@ulg.ac.be