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Understanding the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and statistical physics, with the ability to understand, assess and solve problems in this important area of physics.
Indicative Module Content:The first part of the module discusses the key concepts of thermodynamics, including the laws of thermodynamics, heat engines and refrigerators, and the various thermodynamic processes and potentials.
The second part of the module covers the basic topics of statistical mechanics, including the statistical definitions of temperature and entropy, the various ensembles, the partition function, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics and Planck's law.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 36 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 44 |
Total | 120 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): Problem Set 1 | Week 3 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
No |
Assignment(Including Essay): Problem Set 2 | Week 6 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
No |
Assignment(Including Essay): Problem Set 3 | Week 9 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
No |
Assignment(Including Essay): Problem Set 4 | Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
No |
Exam (In-person): Short in-class 30 mins closed book test. | Week 4 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
Exam (In-person): Short in-class 30 mins closed book test. | Week 10 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
Exam (In-person): Final exam. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
No |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback is given on homework assignments. This prepares students for the final examination. Individual feedback can be provided to students directly from the lecturer if sought.