Program Overview

PEN200 - The Quantum Realm

Overview

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Offerings

• MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING

  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: -
  • Self enrol: Yes

• MURDOCH-S2-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING

  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Online Flexible
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: -
  • Self enrol: Yes

Requisites

Prerequisite

• CHE144: 3 cp, Foundations of Chemistry
• PEN152: 3 cp, Principles of Physics

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify, and detail applications of, the main simulation and predictive quantum level methodologies covered in the unit.
2. Investigate the use of quantum mechanical models and tools that can be applied in chemistry and physics contexts.
3. Use computational based simulation software to interrogate problems in a range of chemistry and physics contexts.
4. Communicate concepts in quantum chemistry and physics, and relate them to applications, for a specific audience, e.g., school group, university peers, general public.

Unit Details

• Unit version: 06
• Version start date: 01/07/2024
• Owning college: College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Owning school: Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry and Physics
• Credit points: 3

Unit Content

Core concepts in quantum physics and chemistry, including a scaffolded introduction to the use of computer-based quantum level simulation and modelling software, covering the main techniques and their limitations.