Topics in Theoretical Physics: Structure and Electronic Properties of Condensed Matter - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau
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| module properties module number 201374 - common information | |
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| module number | 201374 |
| department | Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences |
| ID of group | 2421 (Theoretical Physics I) |
| module leader | Prof. Dr. Erich Runge |
| language | Englisch |
| term | Sommersemester |
| previous knowledge and experience | Competences, skills and knowledge acquired in a BSc degree course in Technical Physics, Physics or a comparable degree course. |
| learning outcome | Students have the methodological knowledge and skills that allow them, for example, to pursue a doctorate in theoretical physics or to lead physics-related teams in the field of modeling or simulation in business or in the public sector. In doing so, they can draw on broad and in-depth knowledge of the structure and electronic properties of condensed matter. They can characterize real or realistic physical systems according to the current state of research and, if necessary, further deepen their knowledge independently. From the lectures and exercises, they are familiar with several selected areas of the theoretical physics of the structure and electronic properties of condensed matter that are relevant for technical physicists. They are familiar with the important current research directions in this area and are able to evaluate and classify new findings. They can apply what they have learned to new systems, generalize, find suitable models and thus grasp the essence of the system to be described and place it in a comprehensive context. Students have the ability to make fact-based assessments of the environmental impact of physical-technical processes; as well as active competence in communicating scientific contexts with experts and laypeople. Students can work scientifically under supervision or meet equivalent challenges of the non-academic job market. |
| content | In-depth knowledge of the structure and electronic properties of condensed matter and the methods of theoretical physics to describe them. Methodological knowledge: analytical and numerical treatment of the Schrödinger equation and the Maxwell equations as well as structural models and disordered systems as well as equations of motion for the description of electronic properties, among other things in the context of mean-field models.The subject of the lecture are current research questions from one or more of the following areas: density functional theory, molecular dynamics, structure of disordered systems, theory of polymers, theory of nonlinear optics, big data, quantum technologies and neighboring fields.The exercises serve primarily to deepen subject-related numerical skills and knowledge (according to the students' preference and previous knowledge, Matlab, Mathematica, Julia or Python are used as programming languages). |
| media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation | mainly blackboard, also beamer presentation and handouts Oral online exam with internet-enabled PC with microphone and camera, e.g. notebook |
| literature / references | References to content and original papers available online (mainly in English) will be pointed out in the lectures; supplementary material will be printed out or made available via Moodle; there are numerous good, more or less equivalent basic textbooks available. |
| evaluation of teaching | |
| Details reference subject | |
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| module name | Topics in Theoretical Physics: Structure and Electronic Properties of Condensed Matter |
| examination number | 2400947 |
| credit points | 5 |
| SWS | 4 (3 V, 1 Ü, 0 P) |
| on-campus program (h) | 45 |
| self-study (h) | 105 |
| obligation | obligatory module |
| exam | oral examination performance, 30 minutes |
| details of the certificate | |
| link to Moodle course | |
| teacher | Professors and Researchers in the Departments of Theoretical Physics FG 2421, 2426, 2427 |
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