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On completion of this module the learner should have acquired a basic understanding of special relativity and the quantum description of the atom, including a sound foundation in selected areas of nuclear and particle physics. The learner should also be able to solve problems related to the various topics covered, having acquired a competence in the manipulation of appropriate mathematical tools.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Small Group | 10 |
Practical | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 18 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 58 |
Total | 122 |
Students must have either at least an H5 LC Physics (or equivalent) or taken PHYC10070, this module must be taken in year 1.
Learning Recommendations:PHYC 10070 should be taken in semester 1
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Assignments & tutorials | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Examination: End of semester examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Continuous Assessment: Laboratory | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Continuous Assessment: Class Tests | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Tutorials, discussing work. Class tests and solutions. In-class and In-tutorial problems for self-assessment. Group work in class and tutorials. Marked work returned.
Name | Role |
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Dr Irene Hernandez Giron | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Angela Dunne O'Toole | Tutor |
Ms Monika Gut Grzejdziak | Tutor |
Dr Ian Mercer | Tutor |
Mr John Wyatt | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Fri 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Fri 10:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 24 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 29 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 31 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 33 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 22 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 24 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 29 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 31 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 33 | Tues 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 20 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 22 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 24 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 29 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 31 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 33 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 20 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 22 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 24 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 29 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 31 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 33 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 20 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 22 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 24 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 29 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 31 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 33 | Thurs 16:00 - 17:50 |