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Course PHYS241

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Course offered :

Number of credits 10
Course offered (semester) Spring
Schedule Schedule
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Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requirements

Basic knowledge of minimum 60 ECTS in physics.

Learning Outcomes

After taking the course, students should be able to

- explain central concepts, laws and models in nuclear and particle physics

- interpret basic experiments

- use basic laws and relations to solve simple problems

Course offered (semester)

Spring

Language of Instruction

English

Aim and Content

The course gives a general introduction into subatomic physics and includes the structure of nuclei and particles, scattering theory and nuclear models, radioactivity, symmetries and conservation laws, the standard model (strong and electro-weak interactions), nuclear astrophysics and cosmology. The course is the basis for advanced courses in nuclear and particle physics.

Learning Outcomes

After taking the course, students should be able to

- explain central concepts, laws and models in nuclear and particle physics

- interpret basic experiments

- use basic laws and relations to solve simple problems

Pre-requirements

Basic knowledge of minimum 60 ECTS in physics.

Recommended previous knowledge

PHYS 115.

Assessment methods

Oral exam.

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.