Duration
30h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in physics | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is divided in two parts : quantum physics and nuclear physics.
The first part of the 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.
The second part 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,..
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Explain to the students the reasons having conducted scientists to introduce quantum physics.
- Initiate the students to nuclear physics and some of its applications.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physics and mathematics learned during 1st bachelor.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
TQuantum physics :
Theory : 6 x 1h45
Lab and training sessions : 14 h + 6 h.
Nuclear physics
Theory : 11 x 1h45
Training sessions : 4 h.
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
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Exercise sessions and laboratories given face-to-face.
Recommended or required readings
Slide copies (pdf). Exercises and laboratories booklets (pdf).
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.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Theory : oral exam (2st and 2nd session). 50% of the final quotation.
Exercices : written exam (2st and 2nd session). 25% of the final quotation.
Laboratory reports are quoted; the quotation is taken into account at a level of 1/4. The laboratory quotation will be transfer for the 2nd period exams.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
In case of non-attendance at a laboratory session, the student should contact the coordinator (Mr C. Becco) to perform it at latter.
Contacts
Professor
Laurent DREESEN, Institut de Physique, B5 - Sart Tilman, Tel : 04/366.30.36, fax : 04/366.36.29, e-mail : Laurent.Dreesen@uliege.be
Secretary :Mr Alexis Ortega (e-mail : a.ortega@uliege.be)