Fundamentals of Theoretical Physics , 2.0 credits
Fundamentala principer i teoretisk fysik, 2.0 hp
6FIFMA1
Course level
Third-cycle EducationContact
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Ferenc Tasnadi
Examiner
Entry requirements
Entry requirement for studies on third-cycle education courses
- second-cycle degree,
- 240 credits in required courses, including at least 60 second-cycle credits, or
- acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other manner
Specific entry requirements for this course:
Each of the four modules has its own prerequisite:
- The Quantum Mechanics module requires having passed a course in quantum mechanics at least comparable in level and content to the LiU undergraduate course TFFY54 Quantum Mechanics, 6 ECTS. (Having passed the IFM graduate course Quantum mechanics I, 7.5 ECTS ensures this level.)
- The Thermal Physics module requires having passed a course in thermal physics at least comparable in level and content to the LiU
undergraduate course TFTA12 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, 6 ECTS. (Having passed the IFM graduate course Statistical and Thermal Physics I, 7.5 ECTS ensures this level.)
- The Solid State Physics module requires having passed a course in
solid state physics at least comparable in level and content to the LiU undergraduate course TFYM01 Solid State Physics I, 6 ECTS. (Having passed the IFM graduate course Solid State Physics I, 7.5 ECTS ensures this level.)
- The Electromagnetism module requires having passed a course in
electromagnetism at least comparable in level and content to the LiU
undergraduate course TFYB01 Advanced Electromagnetics, 6 ECTS.
These prerequisites are crucial for the course aims and are generally
not subject to exemption.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
By the end of the course the students will be able to apply knowledge
obtained from prior courses to:
- read, analyze, examine, and evaluate scientific works both critically
and constructively in a way that demonstrates a deep understanding of
fundamental theoretical physics subjects.
Contents
The course teaches the students to read, analyze, and scientifically
discuss the content of a scientific work with the theoretical depth and
command of fundamental theoretical physics subjects that should be
expected by a graduate student in this field.
Each module assigns the student a scientific paper to read and prepare.
The student uses the knowledge obtained from the prerequisite courses in each subject to present the work and carry out an in-depth discussion of the work and related topics with the examiner.
Educational methods
The course consists of self-study and examination.
Examination
Two-grade scale for each module.
Grading
Two-grade scaleCourse literature
Assigned at course start for each module.
General information
The course is planned and carried out according to what is stated in this syllabus. Course evaluation, analysis and suggestions for improvement should be fed back to the Research and PhD studies Committee (FUN) by the course coordinator.