LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, the student will have a thorough understanding of how to characterize interacting and / or random systems. The student knows the phenomenology of phase transitions and associated phenomena. The student will be familiar with current research topics in equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 14.09.2021 - 16.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mikko Alava
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Rehearsal of thermodynamics and statistical physics. Random systems and correlations. Phase transitions. Non-equilibrium systems and fluctuations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Written exam, home work, and student presentations.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 24 hrs (2 hrs/week)
In-class exercises 24 hrs (2 hrs/week)
Student presentations 12 hrs (1 hr/week)
Independent work 70 hrs
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course material will be announced on the course web page.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I-II
2021-2022 Autumn I-II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=PHYS-E0415
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Registration via WebOodi.