For more details on the courses, please refer to the Course Catalog
| Code | Course Title | Credit | Learning Time | Division | Degree | Grade | Note | Language | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHY4011 | Seminar in Physics Ⅰ | 1 | 2 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | Korean | Yes |
| This course is for our undergraduate students to attend departmental seminars and colloquia so that they can be exposed to the current topics in physics. | |||||||||
| PHY4012 | Seminar in Physics Ⅱ | 1 | 2 | Major | Bachelor/Master | Physics | Korean | Yes | |
| This course is for our undergraduate students to attend departmental seminars and colloquia so that they can be exposed to the current topics in physics. | |||||||||
| PHY4016 | Quantum Optics | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | Korean | Yes |
| Black-body radiation, quantum nature of light, energy-momentum relation of photons(on-shell or off-shell), the spontaneous transition of atomic states in relation to LASER and non-linear optics will be discussed. | |||||||||
| PHY4018 | Theory of Relativity | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | English | Yes |
| General Relativity. Topics in Special Relativity include basic concepts of Principles of Relativity, Simultaneity, Covariance in the beginning, and then explain Time Dilation, Length Contraction, and Mass-Energy Equivalence. We apply those to various mechanical and electromagnetic systems. In General Relativity, we firstly teach from Equivalence Principle to Einstein equation, and then explain briefly a few topics, e.g., Black Hole and Big Bang Cosmology. | |||||||||
| PHY4019 | Physics of Solids 1 | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | Korean | Yes |
| Topics covered include crystal structure and band theory, density functional theory, a survey of properties of metals and semiconductors, quantum Hall effect, phonons, electron phonon interaction and superconductivity. | |||||||||
| PHY4020 | Quantum Information | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | English | Yes |
| In light of the era of quantum computation that we have entered, it has become of vital importance to learn the quantum information science as a key discipline of physics. Intended for undergraduate students who have finished quantum mechanics 1,2,3 (minimum 1&2), the course covers (1) theory of linear algebra (adapted to the study of quantum information science), (2) theory of entanglement, and (3) some basic notions of qubits. Some representative quantum algorithms will be studied. | |||||||||
| PHY4021 | Theory of machine learning and statistics | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | English | Yes |
| Theory of machine learning is covered from the perspective of theoretical physics. Topics to be covered include optimization, linear algebra, Bayes statistics, Boltzmann statistics, and a bit of nonequilibrium statistical physics. The class is designed to prepare students with physics background to apply their physics knowledge to the realm of machine learning and data science. | |||||||||
| PHY4022 | Physics of Solids 2 | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | Korean | Yes |
| Topics covered include linear response theory; the physics of disorder; superconductivity; the local moment and itinerant magnetism; the Kondo problem and Fermi liquid theory. | |||||||||
| PHY4023 | Frontiers in Emerging Mateterials Physics | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | Korean | Yes |
| Emerging Materials is a materials and interface discovery lecture course, emphasizing design, synthesis, and understanding of new functional materials and interfaces for both fundamental science and early-stage technology. Our objective is to provide a fundamental understanding of the electronic behavior of complex material and precision interfaces including transition metal oxides, and novel low dimensional materials. With an emphasis on understanding structure-property relationships in complex materials and interfaces, detailed electronic, transport and thermodynamic characterizations of the materials to be covered will be discussed. | |||||||||
| PHY4024 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | Korean | Yes |
| By applying physical ideas and methods of quantum mechanics, we understand advanced topics in various fields of physics. | |||||||||
| PHY4025 | Condensed Matter Physics I | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | - | No |
| The objective of this course is to understand properties of condensed matters like crystalline solids by applying the quantum theory to systems of macroscopic number of electrons and ions. We will discuss the basic principles and concepts, and learn necessary mathematical tools to understand, describe, and calculate problems and issues of quantum condensed matter systems. | |||||||||
| PHY4026 | Frontiers in High Energy Astrophysics | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-4 | Physics | English | Yes |
| This course will provide the students with the opportunity to learn about the frontiers in High Energy Astrophysics, which is a rapidly growing field in Physics, together with the emergence of multi-messenger Astronomy / Astrophysics. We will learn about some of the fundamental physical processes and theoretical models that are closely linked with the ultimate goals in High Energy Astrophysics. Moreover, students will be introduced to the most recent key highlight results such as the discovery of gravitational waves, imaging of black holes, simultaneous observations of astrophysical objects using different messengers, etc. We will study how the existing experiments in High Energy Astrophysics operate, learning about their features, advantages, disadvantages and their achievements. Furthermore, we will go through some of the unsolved problems in the field and how the researchers are trying to tackle these problems in various ways. This course will grant students to become more familiar with High Energy Astrophysics and the research projects involved with the field. Focusing on the current and future experiments should allow the students who are interested in Astrophysics to move on to becoming an independent researcher. | |||||||||
| PHY4027 | Topological band theory | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor/Master | 1-8 | Physics | Korean | Yes |
| The "Topological Band Theory" course is an advanced-level exploration of theories related to the energy bands of electrons in solids. This course covers in-depth analysis of the tight-binding theory, free electron model, and k.p theory, focusing on the symmetry of atoms and the quantum mechanical topological state of electronic energy structures. Students will learn advanced concepts such as irreducible representation of Bloch states, group theory, Berry curvature, Chern number, and Z2 topological invariants, and how to practically apply these concepts in electron structure analysis. The course is ideal for graduate students specializing in experimental and theoretical solid-state physics, condensed matter physics, and semiconductor physics, as well as those interested in the application of group theory and topology in quantum mechanics. This course provides a balanced approach to theoretical and practical methods, aiding students in deeply understanding and solving complex physical phenomena. | |||||||||
| PHY5001 | Quantum Mechanics Ⅱ | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-4 | Physics | English | Yes |
| This subject studies variational method and WKB methods, time-independent perturbation theory, time-dependent perturbation theory, scattering theory, the Dirac equation, path integrals. | |||||||||
| PHY5007 | Quantum Field Theory Ⅰ | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-4 | Physics | - | No |
| Quantum field theory is a basic ingredient for studying particle physics, and, at the same time, is an effective method to describe medium energy physics and condensed matter physics. This subject includes functional integral formulation of quantum mechanics, Poincare group and particle spin, classical field theory, Feynman rules, regularization, renormalization, renormalization group, effective potential, and solitons and intantons. | |||||||||