2020-2021 / PHYS2009-1

Modern physics

Part A

Part B

Part C

Duration

Part A : 20h Th
Part B : 10h Th
Part C : 25h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in physics5 crédits  

Lecturer

Part A : Laurent Dreesen
Part B : Laurent Dreesen
Part C : Laurent Dreesen

Coordinator

Laurent Dreesen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Part A

This part of the PHYS2009-1(2) course is an introduction to nuclear physics. The aim is to familiarize the students with elementary concepts. The main investigated subjects are the nuclei, the radioactive decay, the different decays, the interactions between matter and particles. Various applications are also discussed: fission, fusion, dating, material analysis, medical techniques,..

Part B

This part oft the PHYS2009-1 course is an introduction to quantum mechanics. The experiments leading the physicists to reconsider the classical physics are discussed. Main chapters : the models of atoms and the first quanta theory, quantum mechanics and quantum mechanics of atoms.

Part C

This part of PHYS2009-1 course is related to exercices sessions and laboratories of modern physics.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Part A

Initiate the students to nuclear physics and some of its applications.

Part B

- Explain to the students the reasons having conducted scientists to introduce quantum physics.

Part C

- Initiate the students to solve problems.
- Initiate the student to write laboratory reports.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Part A

Physics and mathematics learned during 1st bachelor.

Part B

Physics and mathematics learned during 1st bachelor.

Part C

Physics and mathematics learned during 1st bachelor.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part A

Yellow and orange codes
Face-to-face theoretical courses and exercises sessions.
 
Red code
Distance learning for both courses and exercices sessions.

Part B

Theoretical courses

Part C

Exercices sessions
Modern physics laboratories : Hall effect, Franck and Hertz, Thomson, Millikan and photoelectric effect experiments.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Part A

Nuclear physics Theory : 10 x 1h45
The face-to-face courses are given the 1st period for yellow or orange code.
If red code, face-to face courses.

Part B

Quantum physics : Theory : 6 x 1h45
The courses are given face-to-face during the 1st period (yellow and orange codes).

Part C

Quantum physics : Lab and training sessions : 15 h + 6 h.
Nuclear physics Training sessions : 4 h.
The courses are given the 1st period face-to-face for yellow or orange code..

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

June-september exams

In person : 
Theory exam (PHYS2009-A et PHYS2009-B)   - Oral
- Type : open questions
- Durée : 3h


Exercices exam (PHYS2009-C)
- Written
- Type : Questions ouvertes
- Duration : between 1h30 and 2h



Remote exams :
Theory exam (PHYS2009-A et PHYS2009-B)
- Oral
- Type : open questions
- Duration : 20 min / étudiant
- Platform : Collaborate (ou Lifesize)
 
Exercices exam
- Type : open questions
- Duration : between 1h30 and 2h
- Platform : eCampus
 
Final quotation
(No quotation for laboratories)
- Theory : 2/3
- Exercices : 1/3


Final modalities will be reported in a document that will be sent by email and avaliable on eCampus one week before the exam at the lattest.

Part A

See PHYS2009-1 (for the students in physics) or PHYS2009-2 (for the students in nuclear medicine, radiopharmacy and radioprotection) courses.

Part B

See PHYS2009-1 (for the students in physics).

Part C

See PHYS2009-1 (for the students in physics) course.

Recommended or required readings

Part A

Slide copies (pdf). They will be available on eCampus.

Part B

Slide copies (pdf). They will be available on eCampus.

Part C

Exercises and laboratories booklets (pdf) available on eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

...

Part A

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Part B

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

 

Part C

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Yellow code
Exercices : written exam (2st and 2nd session). Counts 25% of the final quotation of PHYS2009-1.
 
Orange code
Distance exercices exam if face-to-face not possible. Counts for 25% of the final quotation of PHYS2009-1.
 
Red code
Distance exercices exam. Counts for 25% of the final quotation of PHYS2009-1.


Laboratory reports are quoted; the quotation is taken into account at a level of 1/4 of PHYS2009-1. The laboratory quotation will be transfer for the 2nd period exams.
 
Important remark
If laboratories cannot be organized in a satisfactory way, the final quote will be calculated as following : final quote = 2/3 theory + 1/3 exercices.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Part A

Nihil

Part B

Nihil.

Part C

In case of non-attendance at a laboratory session, the student should contact the coordinator (Mr C. Becco) to perform it at latter.

Contacts

Part A

Professor
Laurent DREESEN, Institut de Physique, B5 - Sart Tilman, Tel : 04/366.30.36,  e-mail : Laurent.Dreesen@uliege
Secretary : Mr Alexis Ortega (e-mail : a.ortega@uliege.be)

Part B

Professor
Laurent DREESEN, Institut de Physique, B5 - Sart Tilman, Tel : 04/366.30.36, e-mail : Laurent.Dreesen@uliege.be
Secretary : Mr Alexis Ortega (e-mail : a.ortega@uliege.be)

Part C

Professor
Laurent DREESEN, Institut de Physique, B5 - Sart Tilman, Tel : 04/366.30.36, e-mail : Laurent.Dreesen@uliege.be
Secretary : Mr Alexis Ortega (e-mail : a.ortega@uliege.be)