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976
PHYSICS 703
: Advanced Quantum Mechanics2022 Semester One (1223)
An advanced development of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics in the Dirac formulation is presented. Emphasis is placed on the simplicity and generality of the formal structure, lifting the reliance of introductory courses on wave mechanics.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
977
PHYSICS 715
: Directed Study2022 Semester One (1223)
Enrolment requires approval of the Head of Department and the choice of subject will depend on staff availability or on the needs of particular students.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
978
PHYSICS 741
: Advanced Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics2022 Semester One (1223)
Develops and deepens students’ knowledge and understanding of advanced topics in classical mechanics and electromagnetism, including variational and least action principles in mechanics, the physical basis of magnetism; and the four-vector treatment of special relativity and electromagnetism.
Restriction: PHYSICS 331, 705
979
PHYSICS 742
: Advanced Statistical Mechanics and Condensed Matter2022 Semester One (1223)
Advanced concepts in statistical mechanics and condensed matter. Topics to be covered include the theory of magnetism, mean field theory, the Ising model, superconductivity, phase transitions, complex systems, and networks.
Restriction: PHYSICS 708
980
PHYSICS 743
: Waves and Potentials2022 Semester One (1223)
Presents the universal mathematical physics of waves and potential fields and discusses related applications. Topics include derivations and solutions for electromagnetic and elastic wave equations, propagation of waves in media, reflection and transmission of waves at interfaces, guided waves in geophysics and optics, and fundamentals of potential theory.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
981
PHYSICS 746
: Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Field Theory2022 Semester Two (1225)
Examines quantum field theory. Covers the relativistic generalisations of the Schrödinger equation and many-particle quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics is explored using Feynman diagram techniques. Extensions of scalar field theory to include path integrals, statistical field theory, broken symmetry, renormalisation and the renormalisation group.
Restriction: PHYSICS 706, 755
982
PHYSICS 748
: General Relativity2022 Semester Two (1225)
Discusses Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity with application to astrophysical problems, drawn from black hole physics, gravitational waves, cosmology, astrophysical lensing and solar system and terrestrial tests of the theory. The course includes the mathematical background needed to describe curved spacetimes in arbitrary coordinate systems and the covariant description of fundamental physical relationships.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
983
984
PHYSICS 752
: Photonics2022 Semester Two (1225)
Advanced topics in photonics including optical detection, semiconductor and modelocked lasers, the propagation of light in optical fibres, and the physics and applications of nonlinear optics.
Restriction: PHYSICS 726, 727
985
PHYSICS 753
: The Dynamic Universe2022 Semester Two (1225)
Covers topics in modern astronomy and astrophysics relating to the evolution and dynamics of key astrophysical systems. Topics will be drawn from: stellar structure and stellar evolution; the formation of planets and the evolution of planetary systems; stellar and galactic dynamics; the large scale dynamical behaviour of the expanding universe.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
986
PHYSICS 754
: Condensed Matter Physics2022 Semester Two (1225)
Covers topics and methods that are important for current condensed matter research. Topics include ferroelectricity, soft condensed matter, experimental materials physics, electronic structure theory, techniques for condensed matter simulation, and renormalisation group theory.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
987
PHYSICS 757
: Quantum Optics and Quantum Information2022 Semester Two (1225)
The nonrelativistic quantum treatment of electromagnetic radiation (light) and its interaction with matter (atoms, quantum dots, superconducting qubits) is presented. Emphasis is placed on what is strictly quantum mechanical about light compared with a description in terms of Maxwell waves, and on the concepts and methods underlying modern advances in quantum measurement theory and quantum technologies, e.g., quantum communication/cryptology and quantum simulation/computation.
Restriction: PHYSICS 760
988
PHYSICS 780
: Advanced Imaging Technologies2022 Semester One (1223)
Covers the physical basis and use of new imaging technologies and data processing in medicine, biomedicine and biotechnology. Makes use of practical examples from techniques such as computer assisted tomgraphy, nonlinear microscopy, optical coherence tomography, fluorescence or microarray analysis. No formal prerequisite, but an understanding of material to at least a B grade standard in PHYSICS 244, 340, and 15 points from PHYSICS 211, MATHS 253, 260, ENGSCI 211 is recommended.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
989
POLICY 701
: Policy Analysis and Evaluation2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides a solid practical and theoretical basis for public policy analysis. Examines criteria for effective policy-making as well as competing models of the policy process. Concepts and approaches covered include: problem definition, writing policy briefs, project implementation, reflexive policy-making, cost-benefit and impact analysis. Students will use these concepts and methods to explore substantive topics of their choice.
Restriction: POLITICS 748
990
POLICY 702
: Economics of Policy2022 Semester Two (1225)
Applies economic reasoning to current problems in policy and government. Covers fundamentals of market economy, competition policy, welfare and taxation, market failure, problems of collective choice, growth and development, the structure of the macroeconomic system, and the role of public finance agencies in the management of the economy.
Restriction: POLICY 743
991
POLICY 740
: Policy Design, Analysis and Implementation2022 Academic Year Term (1221)
Provides a critical overview of the policy process including problem definition, co-design as well as focusing on a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to policy analysis, including cost-benefit analysis, regulatory impact analysis and gender and diversity impact assessments.
Restriction: POLICY 701
992
POLICY 741
: Government and Policy: New Zealand Compared2022 Academic Year Term (1221)
Examines New Zealand's machinery of government at both central and local level. Analyses the relative impact of institutions, interests and ideas on public policy outcomes in New Zealand and internationally. Applies these understandings to the methods and processes associated with policy transfer and lesson drawing cross-nationally.
Restriction: POLITICS 756, 757
993
POLICY 742
: Statistics and Data Analysis for Policy2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides the fundamentals of statistical analysis and examines the use of different types of data used in evidence-based policy making, as well as the issues associated with the advent, use and governance of big data. Covers research design choices and quantitative methods for policy analysis.
Restriction: POLICY 769, POLITICS 769
994
POLICY 742
: Statistics and Data Analysis for Policy2022 Academic Year Term (1221)
Provides the fundamentals of statistical analysis and examines the use of different types of data used in evidence-based policy making, as well as the issues associated with the advent, use and governance of big data. Covers research design choices and quantitative methods for policy analysis.
Restriction: POLICY 769, POLITICS 769
995
POLICY 743
: Economics, Budgets and Bureaucrats2022 Academic Year Term (1221)
Applies key concepts and tools of economic analysis to contemporary policy problems. Focuses on the allocation of the economy’s resources, the budget process and the role of public finance agencies, rationales for government intervention in a market economy, and the impact of expenditure and taxation on the economy and citizens’ wellbeing.
Prerequisite: POLICY 742
Restriction: POLICY 702
Restriction: POLICY 702
996
POLITICS 701
: Research Design in Empirical Political Inquiry2022 Semester One (1223)
Explores a range of tools and approaches commonly used by political and other social scientists in the course of conducting empirical research. The course is designed to assist postgraduate students in Politics and International Relations, as well as cognate disciplines, in developing their own research projects.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
997
POLITICS 702
: Transitional Justice: From Retribution to Reconciliation2022 Semester Two (1225)
Explores the politics of transitional justice in post-war, post-conflict, and post-colonial states. Students examine political responses to atrocity in the context of conflicting demands that include the rule of law, peace, retribution, and human rights. Specific topics include trials, truth commissions and hybrid courts, the use of amnesty and the practice of apology, democratisation, development and reconciliation.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
998
POLITICS 704
: Political Management in Government2022 Semester One (1223)
Explores how politicians and their staff use management tools to help them achieve their goals within the constraints and challenges of the governing environment. It explores the nature of government, and the potential and limitations of branding, PR, market research, public engagement, strategy, government advertising, crisis management, media management and delivery management within the political environment.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
999
POLITICS 709
: Political Extremism2022 Semester One (1223)
Considers the political context behind a range of forms of modern extremism, including fascism and other forms of dictatorship, genocide, the persecution of minorities, far-right white nationalism, and religious and political terrorism. Investigate cases such as the Nazi regime; Stalin’s Soviet Union; the Cambodian, Indonesian and other genocides; al Qaeda; Islamic State / ISIS; and neo-Nazis so as to identify common pathways to extremism.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1000
POLITICS 710
: The Security-Development Nexus2022 Semester Two (1225)
The security-development nexus has become the leading paradigm for international interventions since the end of the Cold War, especially since the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. This course engages with the advanced theoretical, normative and operational underpinnings of the ‘nexus’. The theoretical learning will then allow students to critically analyse the political economy and operational outcomes of international interventions.
No pre-requisites or restrictions