Do you love Science? In this Ongoing Class, learners will explore a range of Science subjects in a fun and interactive way. This course aims to provide meaningful learning experiences for young explorers.

Each class will include a range of teaching methods and activities that are designed to engage the learners in both a hands-on and minds-on way. Classes will include experiments, Q&A, quizzes, games, worksheets, videos and much more. Some classes will include breakout rooms.  Learners will be encouraged to observe, explore, question and share what they learn. A variety of methods are used to support learners and cater for different learning styles and needs. 


What is taught in this course? 


Week of 1/4/24 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - quantum mechanics as the physics of the very small
Week of 8/4/24 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - basic concepts, including quantization, wave-particle duality, and probability
Week of 15/4/24 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - Hands-on activity: wave-particle duality demonstration using light and diffraction
Week of 22/4/24 - The Particle-Wave Duality - dual nature of particles and waves
Week of 29/4/24 - The Particle-Wave Duality - uncertainty principle and its implications
Week of 6/5/24 - The Particle-Wave Duality - Wave interference experiment: exploring interference patterns in a double-slit experiment
Week of 13/5/24 - Quantum States and Superposition - quantum states, superposition, and wavefunctions
Week of 20/5/24 - Quantum States and Superposition - Schrödinger equation and its solutions
Week of 27/5/24 - Quantum States and Superposition - Superposition demonstration: illustrating the concept of superposition using simple quantum systems
Week of 3/6/24 - Quantum Measurement - quantum measurement and the collapse of the wavefunction
Week of 10/6/24 - Quantum Measurement - quantum observables and operators
Week of 17/6/24 - Quantum Measurement - Measurement simulation activity: simulating quantum measurements and observing the collapse of wavefunctions
Week of 24/6/24 - Quantum Entanglement - quantum entanglement and non-locality
Week of 1/7/24 - Quantum Entanglement - Bell's theorem and violations of classical locality
Week of 8/7/24 - Quantum Entanglement - Entanglement demonstration: illustrating entanglement using entangled photon pairs
Week of 15/7/24 - Atomic Structure and Quantum Numbers - atomic structure, electron orbitals, and quantum numbers
Week of 22/7/24 - Atomic Structure and Quantum Numbers - Bohr model and the quantum mechanical model of the atom
Week of 29/7/24 - Atomic Structure and Quantum Numbers - Electron configuration activity: determining electron configurations using quantum numbers
Week of 5/8/24 - Quantum Tunneling - quantum tunneling phenomena
Week of 12/8/24 - Quantum Tunneling - barrier penetration and tunneling probability
Week of 19/8/24 - Quantum Tunneling - Tunneling experiment: investigating tunneling using a particle barrier model
Week of 26/8/24 - Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry - quantum mechanics' role in chemical bonding and molecular structure
Week of 2/9/24 - Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry - molecular orbitals and chemical reactions from a quantum perspective
Week of 9/9/24 - Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry - Molecular modeling activity: using computational tools to visualize molecular orbitals
Week of 16/9/24 - Quantum Computing - quantum computing principles and quantum bits (qubits)
Week of 23/9/24 - Quantum Computing - quantum gates, quantum algorithms, and quantum parallelism
Week of 30/9/24 - Quantum Computing - Quantum computing simulation: experimenting with simple quantum algorithms using online simulators
Week of 7/10/24 - Applications of Quantum Mechanics - practical applications of quantum mechanics, including quantum cryptography, quantum sensors, and quantum communication
Week of 14/10/24 - Applications of Quantum Mechanics - future prospects and challenges in quantum technology
Week of 21/10/24 - Applications of Quantum Mechanics - Quantum technology showcase: researching and presenting on a specific application of quantum mechanics

We look forward to being part of your learning journey!