School Of Science And HealthQuantum PhysicsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300923.1
Discipline: CHEMICAL SCIENCES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Mathematics 1A, Mathematics 1B, Physics 1 and Physics 2
Equivalent Units
300419 - Quantum Properties of Chemical Systems
Prerequisite
300828 Physics 1 AND 300829 Physics 2
About this Unit
The unit builds on quantum concepts that have been introduced in earlier units such Physics 1,2, Nanotechnology and Chemistry. It aims at developing the student’s understanding of quantum principles as they apply to hard and soft matter systems, including atoms , molecules and extended arrays such as metal and semiconductors as well as biological tissue