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The student will acquire a knowledge of the basic tools used to treat problems in many-body quantum mechanics, including second quantization, tight-binding formalism, mean-field theory, computational solutions, and Green's functions. These techniques will be applied to physical problems of relevance in modern condensed matter science, such as quantum spin systems, quantum phase transitions, electronic band structure, and topological quantum matter.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 46 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
| Total | 122 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): Problem sets based on practice calculations and past exam paper questions. Solutions and tutorial classes held the week after assignment submission deadline. | Week 5, Week 7, Week 12 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Individual Project: Open-ended mini project to explore an advanced topic | Week 10 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): Synoptic in-person, end-of-trimester, closed-book exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Graded | No | 60 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students are given feedback in class format on continuous assessment components. Individual feedback on project work is provided. Individual feedback can be provided by the module coordinator at any time if sought.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| George Mihailescu | Tutor |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 11:00 - 12:50 |