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Offer in 2024 - 2025 | Y N |
Course Code | PHYS3150 |
Date | 2024/11/12 17:02 |
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PHYS3150 Theoretical physics (6 credits) | Academic Year | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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Offering Department | Physics | Quota | --- | ||||||||||||||||
Course Co-ordinator | Prof S Z Zhang, Physics < shizhong@hku.hk > | ||||||||||||||||||
Teachers Involved | (Dr Z Wu,Physics) | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Objectives | This is the third level course in our series of courses that introduces problem solving, mathematical and computational skill sets that are commonly used in the study of university-level physics. We focus on the analytical and algebraic techniques in solving physics problems. It is one of the core electives for physics major and an elective course for the computational physics and theoretical physics themes. This is also an essential course for those who plan to pursue postgraduate studies in mathematical and theoretical physics. | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Contents & Topics | This course will introduce and address the following topics: (i) Functions of a complex variable and their applications (Cauchy's integral formula, Laurent expansion, calculus of residues, etc.); (ii) Advanced methods in solving and classifying differential equations commonly appears in physics (such as series solution, second solution, and singular points); (iii) Properties of special functions widely used in Physics (Gamma functions, Beta functions, Bessel functions, etc.), (iv) Integral transforms (Fourier transforms and Laplace transforms); (v) The use of Mathematica/Matlab in solving simple analytical problems appearing in topics (i)-(iv). | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Pre-requisites (and Co-requisites and Impermissible combinations) |
Pass in MATH2211 or PHYS2150 or PHYS2155 | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Status with Related Major/Minor /Professional Core |
2024 Major in Physics
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Disciplinary Elective
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2024 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Core/Compulsory ) 2024 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2023 Major in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2023 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Core/Compulsory ) 2023 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2022 Major in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2022 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Core/Compulsory ) 2022 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2021 Major in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2021 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Core/Compulsory ) 2021 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2020 Major in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2020 Major in Physics (Intensive) ( Core/Compulsory ) 2020 Minor in Physics ( Disciplinary Elective ) |
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Course to PLO Mapping |
2024 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 >
2024 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2023 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2023 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2022 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2022 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2021 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2021 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2020 Major in Physics < PLO 1,2,3,4 > 2020 Major in Physics (Intensive) < PLO 1,2,3,4 > |
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Offer in 2024 - 2025 | Y 1st sem | Examination | Dec | ||||||||||||||||
Offer in 2025 - 2026 | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Grade | A+ to F | ||||||||||||||||||
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Communication-intensive Course | N | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Type | Lecture-based course | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Teaching & Learning Activities |
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Required/recommended reading and online materials |
Lecture notes provided by Course Coordinator G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber, and F.E. Harris, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 7th ed. (Academic Press, 2013) |
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Course Website | http://moodle.hku.hk | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional Course Information | NIL |
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