2. Instructor Information
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Name |
Kim Heejae |
Department |
Dept. of Physics |
| Email address |
heejaekim@postech.ac.kr
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Homepage |
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| Office |
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Office Phone |
054-279-2078 |
| Office Hours |
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3. Course Objectives
To develop an intuition for quantum phenomena and necessary techniques of quantum mechanics
4. Prerequisites & require
Students should be familiar with basics of linear algebra, complex numbers, calculus, electricity & magnetism, and waves.
Classical mechanics is essential.
5. Grading
Midterm exam, final exam, homework, quiz, attendance
6. Course Materials
| Title |
Author |
Publisher |
Publication
Year/Edition |
ISBN |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3rd edition)
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David J. Griffiths and Darrell F. Schroefter
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Cambridge
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2018
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9781107189638
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7. Course References
Quantum Physics 3rd edition, by Stephen Gasiorowicz, Wiley, 2003, ISBN: 9780471057000
Principles of Quantum Mechanics, by R. Shankar, Springer, ISBN: 9780306447907
Problems and Solutions on Quantum Mechanics, by Y. K. Lim, World Scientific, ISBN: 9789810231323
Modern Quantum Mechanics, by J. J. Sakurai, Cambridge, ISBN: 9781108473224
8. Course Plan
Week 1. Orientation & Motivation
Week 2. The Wave function
Week 3. The time independent Schrödinger equation
Week 4. Harmonic Oscillator, Bound States, Tunneling
Week 5-6. Observables, Operators, Dirac Notation
Week 7. Mid-term Exam
Week 8 The Schrödinger Equation in 3D
Week 9. Hydrogen atom
Week 10. Angular Momentum
Week 11. Spin
Week 12. Electromagnetic interactions
Week 13. Two-particle systems, Atoms, Solids
Week 14-15. Symmetries, Degeneracy, Conservation, Selection Rules
Week 16. Final Exam
9. Course Operation
이론강의, 연습
10. How to Teach & Remark
11. Supports for Students with a Disability
- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.
- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.
- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance