2021-2022 / 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 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

Theoritical courses

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)

Face-to-face course

Part A

Face-to-face course

Part B

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Quantum physics : Theory : 6 x 1h45

Part C

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Quantum physics : Lab and training sessions : 15 h + 6 h.
Nuclear physics Training sessions : 4 h.

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

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

50% of the overall quotation are from PHYS2009-A et B and the 50% ramaining by PHYS2009-C.

Part A

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Part B

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Part C

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Written work / report


Additional information:

Exercices : written exam (2st and 2nd session). Counts 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.

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)