This is a predominantly online course covering thermal and modern physics. Lecture material and tutorial problems will be presented online. This is the fourth course in the graduate certificate for physics teachers. This course will cover thermal physics, and introduce quantum mechanics including the Schrodinger equation for simple situations, the standard model will be discussed and applications of quantum mechanics considered. The course will include a two day face-to-face session on the UNSW campus scheduled on a weekend in which students will conduct experiments and solve problems.

Assumed knowledge: Students need to be able to differentiate and integrate polynomials and write and solve simple differential equations to complete the course. A good understanding of HSC level extension 1 mathematics is recommended.