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FY522: Introductory quantum mechanics II (5 ECTS)

STADS: 07011301

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: mlomholt@sdu.dk

Additional teachers
Ilia@sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Monday 14-16 U155 15-19,21
Common I Tuesday 14-16 U142 20
H1 TE Tuesday 14-16 White Lab 16
H1 TE Wednesday 10-12 White Lab 15,17-20
H1 TE Thursday 10-12 U69A 16
H1 TE Thursday 10-12 U154 19
H1 TE Thursday 08-10 White Lab 21
H1 TE Friday 10-12 U14 15
H1 TE Friday 10-12 U50A 17-18,20-21
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Comment:
Samlæses med 2. Del af FY507.

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Knowledge of FY521 Introductory quantum mechanics is expected.

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:

  • apply different analytical methods to characterize simple quantum systems
  • use different abstract formulations of quantum mechanics
  • work with angular momentum
  • perform perturbation calculations
  • use variational methods for approximate calculations
Subject overview
  • Analytic solution of the harmonic oscillator using ladder operators
  • The formalism of quantum mechanics
  • The theory of angular momentum
  • Time-independent perturbation theory
  • Time-dependent perturbation theory
  • Variational calculations
  • Uncertainty principle
Literature
  • David J. Griffiths: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition, Pearson Education International.


Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
  1. Mandatory assignments
  2. Presentation of an exercise during the tutorials.

Both a and b are prerequisites for participating in the exam. Pass/fail. Internal evaluation by teacher.



Assessment and marking:
  1. A 4,5 hours written exam. External examiner. Marks according to the Danish 7-point marking scale. 5 ECTS.

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
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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