2019-2020 / PHYS2026-2

Physics 4 : Microscopic physics (part a : waves optics, part b : introduction to nuclear physics)

Duration

30h Th, 15h Pr, 15h Labo.

Number of credits

 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering5 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering Physics5 crédits 

Lecturer

Ngoc Duy Nguyen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course is an introduction to the concepts of quantum physics, with an emphasis to the microscopic description of solid state matter.
Table of contents (titles) : - Particle properties of waves - Wave properties of particles - Structure of the atom - Schrodinger equation and applications - Quantum model of the hydrogen atom - Many-electron atoms - Molecules and solid state - Nucleus and applications of nuclear physics

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this course, students are expected to have acquired the basic concepts of quantum physics which will allow them to approach the formalisms of the 3e year courses.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Physics and mathematics courses of the first block of the Bachelor curriculum.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lab works (reports to be returned). Assignments (optional).

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The course contains about ten theoretical lectures.
During lab works, five sessions will allow the students to put into practice the concepts introduced in the lectures.
Assignments will be proposed on the platform eCampus and a discussion space will give the students the opportunity to interact with their peers, under the guidance of the pedagogical team.

Recommended or required readings

An electronic copy of the slides will be available on eCampus.
A list of reference books will be given during the introductory course.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation consists in two parts : - Reports of the lab works - Written examination (theory and problems)
The weight of each part will be given during the introductory course.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Lab works are performed by groups of two or three students. These groups are defined during the week of the first lecture.

Contacts

Teacher : Prof. N. D. Nguyen - tel. : 04/366 3604 - e-mail : ngocduy.nguyen@uliege.be 
Secretary : A. Ortega - tel. : 04/366 9074 - e-mail : A.Ortega@uliege.be
Labs : Ch. Prosperi - tel. : 04/366 3663 - e-mail : Christelle.Prosperi@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Only available in French

Assessment subjects

Only available in French

Assessment methods

Only available in French

Contacts

Only available in French

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

(see information related to the session of May / June)

Assessment methods

(see information related to the session of May / June)

Contacts

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