Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After this course the student can:

- Identify basic concepts of quantum physics.

- Identify technological applications utilizing control at the level of individual quantum states. 

- Describe motion, forces, and wave motion within the classical model.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 05.09.2023 - 07.12.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ilkka Tittonen, Matti Raasakka

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:

  Classical motion in 1 and 3 dimensions, fields and forces, wave motion. Basic quantum mechanics. Technological applications of quantum physics.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Exercises and midterm exams

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Workload: lectures 48h, exercise groups 24h, independent study 53h.

  Lectures and exercise sessions are voluntary, except for handing in the weekly exercises.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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 (sisu.aalto.fi)

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