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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2024/2025

SIX1016 STATISTICS (3 CREDITS)

Introduction to statistics; Experimental and observational studies;
Display and organisation of data; Descriptive statistics; Population
and samples; Sampling methods; Basic probability theory; Useful
probability distributions: binomial, Poisson and normal; Sampling
distributions; Central Limit Theorem; Point estimation and confidence
interval;
Hypothesis testing for mean and proportion in one and two
populations; Chi-square tests; Simple linear regression and
correlation analysis.

Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 0%
Continuous Assessment: 100%

LEVEL 2

SIF2001 QUANTUM MECHANICS I (3 CREDITS)
Operators: Hilbert space, observables, eigenfunctions of Hermitian
operator, generalised uncertainty principle, Dirac notation.
Quantum mechanics in 3-D: Schrödinger equation in 3-D, hydrogen
atom, angular momentum, spin.
Identical Particles: Two-particle system, atoms, solids, quantum
statistical mechanics.
Time-Independent Perturbation Theory: Nondegenerate perturbation
theory, degenerate perturbation theory, fine structure of hydrogen,
Zeeman effect, hyperfine splitting.
Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory: Two-level system, emission
and absorption of radiation, spontaneous emission.
Molecules: H2 molecule, rotation of molecules.
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%

SIF2002 ELECTROMAGNETISM I (3 CREDITS)

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