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: ilia@sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Monday 10-12 U31 10
Common I Tuesday 10-12 U31 5,7
Common I Wednesday 10-12 U70 12
Common I Friday 12-14 U31 5,7,10
H1 TL Tuesday 12-14 White Lab 13
H1 TE Tuesday 10-12 U31 16,18
H1 TL Wednesday 14-16 White Lab 6,8,11,17,19,21
H1 TE Thursday 10-12 U146 18
H1 TE Thursday 10-12 U17 20
H1 TE Friday 12-14 U31 12
H1 TE Friday 12-14 U143 16
H1 TE Friday 10-12 U17 24
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Knowledge of Calculus, Linear algebra and Fundamentals of physics is expected. FY521 should be taken..

Course introduction
The aim of the course is to give the students a basic understanding of the quantum mechanical wave mechanics and its application to different physical phenomena supplemented by an introductory training in the mathematical formalism and problem solving.

The course gives an academic basis for further studies in quantum physics, as well as studies among others the topics particle physics and solid state physics, that are placed later in the education. The course is the continuation of FY521.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:

  • give skills to apply physical principles and mathematical tools to formulate and solve physical models
  • give knowledge and understanding of quantum mechanics
  • give ability to acquire new knowledge in an effective and autonomous way and apply this knowledge reflectively
  • give understanding of how scientific knowledge is obtained by an interplay between theory and experiment
 


Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability 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
The following main topics are contained in the course:
  • 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
  • D. J. Griffiths: Introduction to Quan-tum Mechanics, 2nd edition, Cam-bridge.


Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
  1. Presentation of an exercise during the tutorials. Bestået/ikke-bestået, intern censur ved underviser. (07011322).
Assessment and marking:
  1. Oral exam with marks according to the Danish 7-point marking scale. The examination is based on assignments that have to be handed in during the course.(5 ECTS). (07011302).


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

Educational activities
  • Completion of the assignments from the classes.
  • Study of notes and textbook
 
Educational form
In the introduction phase the students will be presented material by the teacher in form of either a lecture, a presentation or a discussion. The tutorials phase is aimed to give the students an opportunity to solve problems in the class guided by the teacher or an assistant. The tutorials will be largely linked to the topics of the introductory lectures. Finally, in the laboratory exercises the students will be doing numerical assignments using computational tools. This type of activity is aimed to give the students a broader overview in the diversity of complex problems, enhance their computational skills and give the possibility to solve more elaborate problems, that are difficult to be handled analytically. The topics of the laboratory exercises will largely be guided by the tutorials and introductory lectures.

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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