ESS 302001 Moden Physics I

一、課程說明(Course Description)
This is the first semester course of Modern Physics.
Teaching materials include
"special relativity", "quantum physics", "atom structure", "quantum mechanics", "hydrogen atom", "atomic physics"

在本課程中,同學們將會學到 "相對論" 及 "量子物理" 的基本知識,對日後專業知識及未來研究工作的學習,有很大的助益。


二、指定用書(Text Books)
Thornton/Rex, "Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers", 4th ed., Brooks/Cole, 2013.


三、參考書籍(References)
近代物理有許多的參考書籍,例如: Serway/Moses/Moyer, "Modern Physics", 3rd ed., Brooks/Cole--Thomson Learning, 2005 等等


四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
150-minute lecture per week


五、教學進度(Syllabus)

Week 1 : Chap1 : Birth of Modern Physics
Week 2&3 : Chap2 : Special Theory of Relativity
Week 4&5 : Chap3 : Experimental Basis of Quantum Physics
Week 6&7 : Chap4 : Structure of Atom
Week 8 : Midterm exam
Week 9 : Chap5: Wave properties of Matter
Week 10&11: Chap6: Quantum Mechanics
Week 12&13: Chap7: Hydrogen Atom
Week 14&15: Chap8: Atomic Physics
Week 16 : Final exam


六、成績考核(Evaluation)
Homework : 20%
Quiz : 20%
Midterm exam: 30%
Final exam : 30%


七、可連結之網頁位址
http://mx.nthu.edu.tw/~pyhsiao/2014_ess302001/2014_ess302001.htm