Dept. Physics, POSTECH

Undergraduate
Curriculum

Undergraduate

Curriculum

Curriculum Overview

The undergraduate curriculum of the Physics Department focuses on subjects in other fields as well as physics.

We want to satisfy physics curriculum and other physics courses to satisfy students who want to pursue a physics major in graduate school and students who want to move on to other fields. In the Department of Physics we have developed a curriculum to learn the methodology of physics. To achieve this, each subject is modular, so students who are interested in physics education and students in other field can choose subjects according to their own needs. In addition, our department offers a variety of classes, so there are no overlapping classes in mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical physics, and quantum mechanics This variety of classes allows excellent undergraduates to take graduate school classes. because of our curriculum Undergraduate students can start research faster.

Curriculum Schematic

*. STC (Science & Technology Core) Course: Designed to develop research capability and fusion capability through strengthening of basic science

Major Required 4 Mechanics

Newtonian mechanics is studied using mathematical techniques. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, harmonic oscillations, central forces, many particle systems, rigid bodies, Lagrangians, and Hamiltonians. The goal of this lecture is 1) to develop fundamental concepts in mechanics as needed for further study in physics, engineering and technology, 2) to apply mathematical techniques to physical systems, and 3) to contribute to the development of the student’s thinking process through the understanding of the theory and application of this knowledge to the solution of practical problems.

Electromagnetism 1 : The course is aiming to provide a basic knowledge of the electromagnetism from electrostatic in vacuum, conductors, and dielectrics; magnetostatics in vacuum and in linear/nonlinear media. Also basics of electrondynamics including Faraday's law and Maxwell's equations will be discussed.
Electromagnetism 2 : In this course, beginning with the full version of Maxwell equations, we will discuss electromagnetic wave propagation, generation of electromagnetic radiation, interaction of radiation and linear media, diffraction and the foundations of physical optics. Also the relation of electrodynamics and the special theory of relativity will be discussed.

Students will learn basic concepts of quantum physics including modern physics, its system and its application to simple systems.
This course introduce the duality of particles and waves, the uncertainty principle, the wave function and the Schroedinger equation, the operator method, the one dimensional problem, harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom, by the using basic concept of quantum mechanics this lecture introduce angular momentum, spin, perturbation theory and radiation theory .
This helps to understand the various phenomena of atomic physics.

This course deals with thermal and multibody phenomena based on statistical mechanics which probabilistically describes the physical properties of microscopic components such as molecules and atoms.
By learning the statistical phenomena of the physical world, we learn about heat and temperature.

Major Selection

Second, Third year Course

Students will learn the basic concepts of relativity and quantum physics, which are the basis of modern physics. Topics include atoms, molecules, solids, statistics, particle physics, etc.

Students learn basic concepts of relativity theory which is the basis of modern physics.

This lecture introduce fundamental mathematical methodologies used in physics. Vector analysis, linear algebra, coordinate transformation, Fourier series, complex variables, ordinary differential equations, and special functions.

It is an introductory course in physics using computers. Basic theories of computation, Numerical solutions of basic physical problems using various calculation method for computer. With an introduction to computer and computer simulations, we explore various interesting topics in physics using MATLAB's numerical analysis tools and graphical user environment.

Fourth year Course

This class make understand of physical phenomena in solid. Main topic is crystal structure, lattice vibration, electronic structure of metal, band theory, thermal property .

This class introduce wave optics and quantum optics. This class introduce wave solution of maxwell equation, polarization, interference, diffraction, light-matter interaction, laser, holography, fiber optics

This class introduce basic methodology of understanding life phenomena at the cellular level using physical methods.

In terms of the ultimate structure of matter, we introduce the nuclear and elementary particles from a unified viewpoint according to the recently introduced theory. This class introduce Quarks, small particles, fundamental properties of nuclei, nuclear forces, strong and weak interaction of small particles, symmetry and conservation laws .

This class introduce structure and principles of linear accelerators and circular accelerators. This class Includes basic theories of particle beam physics.

As an introduction to plasma phenomena, we deal with phenomena related to plasma in a magnetic field. This course includes plasma vibration and equilibrium and stability in plasma and this class include linear and nonlinear plasma theory, and diagnostic methods.

General Physics experiment

Through experiments, this class introduce basic principles of general physics I and help understanding.

Student-led type experiment class. Based on the creativity of the individual which is out of the theoretical and abstract textbook-centered formal experiment class. This class designed process of designing, constructing, analyzing, demonstrating, The result presentation is the new paradigms of experimental process which students are actively involved.

This class help understanding basic principles of physics Through measurement and analysis of fundamental physical properties, Topics include basic mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.

This class help understanding basic principles of physics Through measurement and analysis of fundamental physical properties, Topics include basic mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.

Understand and practice basic electronics necessary for physics experiments.Students will learn the ability to solve the problems that arise in real research by measuring the design, fabrication, measurement of basic electronic circuits characterization

Through the measurement and analysis of the physical properties, we confirm the basic principles of physics and help to understand the basic theory. Topics include mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.

Outline of Curriculum

Outline of Curriculum
Category	Course No.	Course	Lec-Lab-Crt
Major Required	PHYS101	General PhysicsⅠ	3-1-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS101 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : General Physics I and II introduce basic concepts of physics through lectures. General Physics 1 introduces physics for mechanics, heat effects, time and space, equilibrium of forces, Newton's law, momentum, energy conservation laws, motion under central force, rigid body, continuum mechanics, and waves.
Major Required	PHYS102	General PhysicsⅡ	3-1-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS102 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : General Physics II deals with the concepts of electromagnetism and optics main topic is includes some of the basic concepts of quantum physics, including electric field and potential,current and magnetic fields, induction laws, dielectrics and magnetic material, electromagnetic waves, and optics
Major Required	PHYS103	General Physics Lab.Ⅰ	0-2-1
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS103 Credits : 0-2-1 Professor : Through experiments, this lecture help understand basic principles of general physics I.
Major Required	PHYS104	Design & Build Physics Lab	0-2-1
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS104 Credits : 0-2-1 Professor : student-led type experiment class. Based on the creativity of the individual which is out of the theoretical and abstract textbook-centered formal experiment class this class designed process of designing, constructing, analyzing, demonstrating, The result presentation is the new paradigms of experimental process which students are actively involved.
Major Required	PHYS110	General Physics Recitation I	1-0-1
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS110 Credits : 1-0-1 Professor : Students improve their ability to take General Physics I and II through basic concept explanations, supplemental exercises, and questions / answers on the progress of General Physics I and II.
Major Required	PHYS203	Mechanics	3-1-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS203 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : Newtonian mechanics of particles and bodies are treated more analytically than the fundamental mechanics discussed in General Physics I. Newtonian mechanics and conservation laws, gravitational potential, coordinate system problems, and center force problems.
Major Required	PHYS206	ElectromagnetismⅠ	3-1-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS206 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : this lecture introduce physical phenomena of electromagnetism at a higher level than General Physics II. The contents include magnetism and Maxwell equations such as charge and field, potential, conductor, Laplace equation and solution, magnetic field and vector potential, field energy.
Major Required	PHYS259	Physics LaboratoryⅠ	0-6-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS259 Credits : 0-6-3 Professor : through the measurement and analysis of fundamental physical properties, this lecture help understanding basic principles of physics Topics include mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Major Required	PHYS351	Physics LaboratoryⅡ	0-6-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS351 Credits : 0-6-3 Professor : through the measurement and analysis of fundamental physical properties, this lecture help understanding basic principles of physics Topics include mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Major Required	PHYS301	Quantum Mechanics 1	3-1-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS301 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : Students will learn basic concepts of quantum physics including modern physics. this lecture introduce application to simple systems, Particle and wave duality, uncertainty principle, wave function and Schroedinger equation, operator method, one dimensional problem, harmonic oscillator and hydrogen atom.
Major Required	PHYS302	Quantum Mechanics Ⅱ	3-1-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS302 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : depend on basic concept of quantum mechanics this lecture introduce basic concept of angular momentum, spin, perturbation, approximation, radiation theory by the this concept this lecture help understanding basic atomic physics
Major Required	PHYS304	Thermal Physics	3-1-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS304 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : This course deals with thermal and multibody phenomena based on statistical mechanics which probabilistically describes the physical properties of microscopic components such as molecules and atoms. By learning the statistical phenomena of the physical world, we learn about heat and temperature

Mechanics, PHYS 203 (STC)

Electromagnetism I & II，PHYS 206 &307

Quantum Physics I & II，PHYS 301 &302

Thermal Physics, PHYS 304

Modern Physics, PHYS 201 (STC)

Relativity Theory, PHYS 20 (STC)

Mathematical Methods for Physics, PHYS 209

Computers for Physics, PHYS 212

Solid state physics

Optics

biological physics

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Introduction to accelerator physics

Plasma physics

General Physics experiment I

General Physics experiment II

Physics Experiment I

Physics Experiment II

Physical measurement experiment

Physics Experiment III