FYS3500 – Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course is an introduction to nuclear and particle physics, from the universe?s elementary particles and the forces that act between them, to the quantum structure of systems composed of elementary particles. Weight is given to current challenges and new results from cutting-edge research.
Learning outcome
After completing this course, you:
- can apply fundamental conservation laws and symmetries to judge the viability of production and decay processes for nuclei and elementary particles.
- have insight into the interplay between theory, models, and data from modern experiments and into how the major open questions are being addressed.
- have a basic understanding of nuclear properties and models that describe the quantum structure, decay, and reactions of nuclei.
- have basic knowledge about the Standard Model of elementary particles and interactions (including the role of the Higgs boson).
- have basic knowledge about the quark-gluon plasma (the universe?s matter content and state right after the Big Bang).
- know about the roles of nuclear and particle physics in energy production, medicine, and astrophysics - for example how to search for dark matter and how to understand the origin of the elements in the universe.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the?Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by?equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies?(in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with FYS3510 – Subatomic physics with applications in astrophysics (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with FYS3520 – Nuclear physics, structure and spectroscopy (discontinued).
Teaching
The first lecture is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, the Department of Physics has to be informed no later than the same day (e-mail studieinfo@fys.uio.no), or else you will lose your place in the course.
4 hours of lectures per week?(a total of 60 hours per semester).
2 hours group teaching per week
One mandatory written assignment must be approved to be able to take the final exam.
Examination
Final oral exam which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
This course has mandatory exercises that must be approved before you can sit the final?exam.
Examination support material
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a?postponed exam?at the beginning of the next semester.
New examinations?are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.
We do not offer a re-scheduled exam for students who withdraw during the exam.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.