PHYC50010 Advanced Topics in Atomic Physics

Academic Year 2023/2024

The module is designed to provide graduate students with a thorough grounding in atomic physics relevant to their research project. This includes several aspects of the theoretical basis and knowledge required to effectively use atomic structure codes.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the module students will have a working knowledge of the theoretical basis of atomic physics. Students will also be able to effectively use atomic structure codes, such as the Cowan suite of codes.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

20
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will be focused on a seminar/workshop style of delivery. Students will participate in discussion on the module content, carry out in-session exercises and do hands-on simulations using for example the Cowan suite of atomic structure codes. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Problems, coding and exercise based.

Presentation based on applying knowledge to a specific, relevant research paper.		 Varies over the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Different approaches, appropriate to the specific assignment will be adopted. The feedback will be at a cohort and individual level as appropriate.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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