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
Major Required	PHYS307	ElectromagnetismⅡ	3-1-3
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS307 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : by the using maxwell equation this lecture help understanding of electromagnetism Combine Maxwell's equations to create wave equations Use this combined wave equation to learn about electromagnetic fields, wave optics, special relativity theory, waveguide
Select Major	PHYS109	Introductory Modern Physics)	1-0-1
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS109 Credits : 1-0-1 Professor : Introduction to modern physics Students will learn examples of modern physics research trends and applications of physics to help understand physics as a whole.
Select Major	PHYS201	Introduction to Quantum Physics	3-1-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS201 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : introduction quantum mechanics By focusing on the concept of quantum mechanics not a mathematical aspects, most students only familiar about classical mechanics will have an opportunity to learn quantum mechanical thinking
Select Major	PHYS202	Introduction to Relativity	3-1-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS202 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : this lecture introduce the basic concepts of special relativity and general relativity. this lecture explore the basic concepts of detailed special relativity after introduce about observation of various kinds of reference frame this lecture introduce the basic concepts of general relativity after an introduction and Describe the physical phenomena related to black holes and provide a basic introduction to cosmology.
Select Major	PHYS209	Mathematical Methods for Physics	3-1-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS209 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : 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.
Select Major	PHYS231	Physical measurement experiment	0-6-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS231 Credits : 0-6-3 Professor : 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
Select Major	PHYS312	Computers for Physics	2-2-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS312 Credits : 2-2-3 Professor : 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.
Select Major	PHYS351	Introduction to Astrophysics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS351 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor :
Select Major	PHYS352	Physics LaboratoryⅡ	0-6-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS352 Credits : 0-6-3 Professor :
Select Major	PHYS360	Pioneers in Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS360 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor :
Select Major	PHYS399A-D	Research Participation A/D	0-3-1
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS399A-D Credits : 0-3-1 Professor :
Select Major	PHYS401	Solid State Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS401 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : this class make understand of physical phenomena in solid main topic is crystal structure, lattice vibration, electronic structure of metal, band theory, thermal property
Select Major	PHYS403	Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS403 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : 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
Select Major	PHYS406	Plasma Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS406 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : 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.
Select Major	PHYS407	Introduction to Accelerator Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS407 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : This class introduce structure and principles of linear accelerators and circular accelerators. this class Includes basic theories of particle beam physics.
Select Major	PHYS408	Intermediate Mathematical Methods for Physics	3-1-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS408 Credits : 3-1-3 Professor : This class introduce structure and principles of linear accelerators and circular accelerators. this class Includes basic theories of particle beam physics.
Select Major	PHYS410	Optical Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS410 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : 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
Select Major	PHYS412	Practical Physics Lab.	0-6-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS412 Credits : 0-6-3 Professor : The purpose of this course is to provide the students who major in experimental physics with the basic concepts and techniques of all kinds of machine necessary for experimental physics. Therefore, the contents of the curriculum include the ability to improve through the design process and the device production practice, and encourage students' creativity.
Select Major	PHYS413	Biological Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS413 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : This class introduce basic methodology of understanding life phenomena at the cellular level using physical methods.
Select Major	PHYS420	Special Topics in Condensed Matter Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS420 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : this lecture is extend of solid state physics and Statistical physics major topic is surface phenomena, many body theory, phase transition, Critical phenomenon, Non-equilibrium phenomena, complex systems, superconductivity, superfluid phenomena, semiconductors, polymer materials, and application of radiation field
Select Major	PHYS422	Special Topics in Modern Physics	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS422 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : Introduce the latest theories of modern physics for undergraduate students Difficulty level is adjusted according to student level. Content is determined by the instructor.
Select Major	PHYS431	Physics ResearchⅠ	0-6-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS431 Credits : 0-6-3 Professor : this lecture help students have experience in theoretical and experimental physics under the supervision of a professor. Students are trained to present their research results through seminar and thesis.
Select Major	PHYS432	Physics ResearchⅡ	0-6-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS432 Credits : 0-6-3 Professor : this lecture help students have experience in theoretical and experimental physics under the supervision of a professor. Students are trained to present their research results through seminar and thesis.
Select Major	PHYS434	Physics Seminar	3-0-3
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS434 Credits : 3-0-3 Professor : The subject is assigned to the student under the supervision of the professor and the student discusses and present about it. Students will be exposed to recent research topic in physics, and will be able to develop their interpretation experience and presentation skills.
Select Major	PHYS441	Internship Dispatch research Variable Credit (1 ~ 8)	가변학점 (1~8)
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS441 Credits : 가변학점 (1~8) Professor : Encourage undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research through international exchange internships and develop global research skills
Select Major	PHYS460	Trends in Physics Research	1-0-1
Classification : Select Major Course No. : PHYS460 Credits : 1-0-1 Professor : Seminar invited by Professor of Physics and External Scholars This lecture introduces recent research. This lecture will help understanding of trends in physics research in recent years. This lecture helps fourth-year students choose the direction of physics lectures (PHYS 431, 432).
Major Required	PHYS111	General Physics RecitationII	1-0-1
Classification : Major Required Course No. : PHYS111 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.