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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Particle Physics: an Introduction is an introductory course on particle physics. The certification course that will be entirely offered in online mode is offered by the University of Geneva (UNIGE). The learners can pursue Particle Physics: an Introduction Certification at their own pace; however, the course can be completed within approximately 41 hours.

The Particle Physics: an Introduction Certification Syllabus will provide the learners with an insight into the physics of nuclei and particles (subatomic physics), nuclear physics, electromagnetic interactions, properties of atomic nuclei, and many more. The Particle Physics: an Introduction Certification Course, offered by Coursera, is structured in eight modules and covers numerous topics related to subatomic physics.

The learners who opted for the Particle Physics: an Introduction Certification by Coursera will be conferred with a shareable certificate at the end. The interested students can join the online course in two different modes; either by paying the fee without access to the advantages of the course or by paying the fee and getting certified.

The Highlights

Provided by Coursera
Offered by the University of Geneva
Flexible Deadlines
Shareable Certificate
Financial Aid Available
Self-Paced Learning Option
100% Online Course
Around 41 Hours to Complete

Programme Offerings

English videos with multiple subtitles
BeginnerLevel courses
Shareable Certificate
Financial aid available

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2289	yes	Coursera

The learners have two different options to enrol in the online certification course. The learners can pay the Particle Physics: an Introduction Certification Fee and access to the whole gamut of features provided by Coursera. Or join the course without paying the fee and in this mode, the learners will be provided access only to the course materials.

Particle Physics: an Introduction to Fee Structure

Name of the Course	Fee Details
Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space	INR 2,289

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

After the Particle Physics: an Introduction Training, the learners can have a thorough understanding of the following:

Concepts of particle physics
Properties of atomic nuclei
Electromagnetic interactions
The working process of strong and weak interactions
Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Who it is for

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The Particle Physics: an Introduction Classes is suitable for the students who are interested in learning subatomic physics, especially the professionals like Physicist, Astronaut, and Astronomer.

Admission Details

Step 1 - The interested learners must register and sign up on https://www.coursera.org/ to access the Coursera-offered online courses.

Step 3 - After signing in, the learners can look for ‘the University of Geneva’ to find the university's online programmes.

Step 4 - Find the course Particle Physics: an Introduction.

Step 5- The course page will appear on the screen. Start taking the courses by choosing the option ‘enrol’.

The Syllabus

Videos

General presentation of the course
1.1 Matter
1.2 Forces
1.2a Natural units (optional)
1.2b Special relativity and four-vectors (optional)
1.2c Virtual particles (optional)
1.3 Probability and cross section
1.3a Attenuation of a photon beam (optional)
1.4 Rutherford experiment
1.4a Rutherford cross section (optional)
1.4b Counting rate Rutherford (optional)
1.5 Quantum scattering
1.6 Rutherford experiment in practice (optional)

Practice Exercises

1.1 Matter
1.2 Forces
1.3 Probability and cross section
1.4 Rutherford experiment
1.5 Quantum scattering
Graded quiz for Module 1

Videos

2.1 Nuclear mass and binding energy
2.2 Nuclear size and spin
2.3 Models of nuclear structure
2.3a QCD and nuclear force (optional)
2.4 Radioactivity: alpha decay
2.4a Energy of alpha particles (optional)
2.5 Beta and gamma decay
2.5a Exponential decay law (optional)
2.6 Radioactivity in practice (optional)
2.7 Radiocarbon dating and NMR imaging
2.8 Nuclear fission
2.9 Nuclear power
2.10 Nuclear fusion, the Sun and ITER
2.11 The tokamak of EPFL (optional)
2.12 The Beznau nuclear power plant (optional)

Practice Exercises

2.1 Nuclear mass and binding energy
2.2 Nuclear size and spin
2.3 Models of nuclear structure
2.4 Radioactivity: alpha decay
2.5 Beta and gamma decay
2.7 Radiocarbon dating and NMR imaging
2.8 Nuclear fission
2.9 Nuclear power
2.10 Nuclear fusion, the Sun and ITER
Graded quiz for Module 2

Videos

3.1 Principles of particle acceleration
3.1a Cyclotron frequency (optional)
3.2 Acceleration and focalisation
3.2a The CERN accelerator complex (optional)
3.3 Components of the LHC (optional)
3.4 Heavy particles in matter
3.5 Light particles in matter
3.6 Photons in matter
3.7 Ionisation detectors
3.8 Semiconductor detectors
3.9 Scintillation and Cherenkov detectors
3.10 Spectrometers and calorimeters
3.10a Particle detection with ATLAS (optional)
3.11 Particle detectors at DPNC (optional)

Practice Exercises

3.1 Principles of particle acceleration
3.2 Acceleration and focalisation
3.4 Heavy particles in matter
3.5 Light particles in matter
3.6 Photons in matter
3.7 Ionisation detectors
3.8 Semiconductor detectors
3.9 Scintillation and Cherenkov detectors
3.10 Spectrometers and calorimeters
Graded quiz for Module 3

Videos

4.1 Reminder: Describing particle interactions
4.1a How to construct a Feynman diagram (optional)
4.2 Electromagnetic scattering
4.3 Spin and magnetic moment
4.3a Motion in a Penning Trap
4.4 Compton scattering and pair annihilation
4.5 Electron-positron annihilation

Practice Exercises

4.1 Reminder: Describing particle interactions
4.2 Electromagnetic scattering
4.3 Spin and magnetic moment
4.4 Compton scattering and pair annihilation
4.5 Electron-positron annihilation
Graded quiz for Module 4

Videos

5.1 Elastic electron-nucleon scattering
5.2 Inelastic scattering and quarks
5.3 Quark-antiquark resonances and mesons
5.4 Color and strong interactions
5.5 Hadronisation and jets

Practice Exercises

5.1 Elastic electron-nucleon scattering
5.2 Inelastic scattering and quarks
5.3 Quark-antiquark resonances and mesons
5.4 Color and strong interactions
5.5 Hadronisation and jets
Graded quiz for Module 5

Videos

6.1 Particles and antiparticles
6.2 The discrete transformations C, P and T
6.3 Weak charges and interactions
6.4 Muon and tau lepton decay
6.5 The W boson
6.6 The Z boson
6.7 Weak decays of quarks
6.8 Particle-antiparticle oscillations and CP violation
6.9 Neutrino scattering
6.10 Neutrino oscillations
6.11 The Higgs mechanism
6.12 The Higgs boson
6.13 The discovery of the Higgs boson (optional)

Practice Exercises

6.1 Particles and antiparticles
6.2 The discrete transformations C, P and T
6.3 Weak charges and interactions
6.4 Muon and tau lepton decay
6.5 The W boson
6.6 The Z boson
6.7 Weak decays of quarks
6.8 Particle-antiparticle oscillations and CP violation
6.9 Neutrino scattering
6.10 Neutrino oscillations
6.11 The Higgs mechanism
6.12 The Higgs boson
Graded quiz for Module 6

Videos

7.1 The world beyond the Standard Model
7.2 Sifting chaff from the wheat
7.3 Hunting peaks
7.4 Hunting tails
7.5 Hunting new physics with LHCb (optional)

Practice Exercises

7.1 The world beyond the Standard Model
7.2 Sifting chaff from the wheat
7.3 Hunting peaks
7.4 Hunting tails
Graded quiz for Module 7

Videos

8.1 The Big Bang and its consequences
8.2 Dark matter
8.3 Dark energy
8.3a Motivating the Friedmann equation (optional)
8.4 What hides behind dark matter and dark energy? (optional)

Practice Exercises

8.1 The Big Bang and its consequences
8.2 Dark matter
8.3 Dark energy
Graded quiz for Module 8

Instructors

University of Geneva Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: In which mode is the Particle Physics: an Introduction Online Course offered?

The online course is offered completely online, and the learners can pursue the certification programme at their own pace.

2: Which institution is providing Particle Physics: an Introduction Online Certification?

The online programme is offered by the University of Geneva (UNIGE).

3: Who instructs the Particle Physics: an Introduction Online Course?

The instructors of the certification programme are Martin Pohl and Anna Sfyrla who is the Assistant Professor of Nuclear and Particle Physics.

4: Does Coursera provide subtitles for the video contents of the course?

Yes, Coursera provides subtitles in the languages of Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, and Spanish.

5: What is the duration in which the learner can complete the course?

The learners can complete the online course within about 41 hours.