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FY522: Introductory quantum mechanics II (5 ECTS)

STADS: 07008201

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: mlomholt@sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Monday 12-14 U145 15,18-22
Common I Tuesday 10-12 U145 17
S1 TE Tuesday 10-12 U145 20
S1 TE Wednesday 08-10 U145 15,17-22
S1 TE Friday 08-10 U30a 15,17,19,21-22
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
FY521 Introductory quantum mechanics I must have been followed, with at least a 00 received at the exam.

Course introduction
To achieve an operational knowledge of quantum mechanics of simple systems

Expected learning outcome
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:

  • be able to carry out mathematical calculations on simple quantum systems
  • achieve an ability to use the Dirac formalism and the abstract formalism of quantum mechanics
  • work with angular moments and perform perturbation calculations of spherical symmetric systems
  • explain the energy spectrum of Hydrogen
Subject overview
1. Analytic solutions of the harmonic oscillator, with and without ladder operators
2. The formalism of quantum mechanics
3. Spherical symmetric systems, the Hydrogen atom
4. Angular moments and coupling of angular moments
5. Time dependent perturbation theory, Fermi’s golden rule

Literature
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Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
  1. 4 hour written exam, marks according to the Danish 7-point scale, external examiner, counts 4 ECTS out of the total 5 ECTS of the course. (07008202)
  2. Mandatory assignments, pass/fail, internal examiner, weight 1 ECTS. (07008212)


Reexamination in the same exam period or immediately thereafter. The mode of exam at the re-examination may differ from the mode of exam at the ordinary exam.



Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 14 hours
Skills training phase: 28 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 28 hours

Educational activities

Language
This course is taught in Danish or English, depending on the lecturer.

Course enrollment
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Tuition fees for single courses
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