Kursens beskrivning

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: 06.09.2022 - 07.12.2022

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

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
  2023-2024 Autumn I - II

  Enrollment :

  Registration for Courses: Sisu.

Beskrivning