Physics 501 Fall 2022
"Quantum Physics I"
Textbook: D.J. Griffiths and Schroeter, "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics", 3rd ed
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- Lecturer: Prof. Fred Myhrer
- Office hours:
- Come to my office, PSC 707 by making an appointment; either
- Call
803 777-8105 (leave a voice message if necessary), or
- via email:
myhrer@sc.edu
- Lectures :
- T Th 11:40 AM to 12:55 PM in Jones 203
At the end of the course, PHYS 501, the students will be able to:
- solve the differential equation for the one-dimensional harmonic
oscillator,
- solve the one-dimensional Schroedinger equation in special cases,
- gain some understanding of the use of the Fourier Series expansion
- derive the eigenstates of the one-dimensional finite square well potential,
- understand the basic physics principles of the Heisenberg uncertainty relation.
- REQUIREMENTS:
- Homework assignments handed in on time.
- Quizzes -- Four 10-15 min. in class quizzes are planned.
- One test:
- Around Fall Break (date to be announced in class and on the Assignments webpage)
- Final Exam (Comprehensive),
- GRADING:
- Your overall score will be calculated as follows:
- Homework: 10%
- Quizzes: 20%
- Mid-term Test: 30%
- Final Exam: 40%
- Electronic devices cannot be used during exams and quizzes.
- Mid-term test and the final exam will be based on the material
discussed in class, homework assignments, quizzes, and any assigned problems
and/or readings.
- You may obtain help in solving homework assignments.
- Graduate students will be given more challenging homework problems
and an extra problem on the test and/or the final exam.
- GRADING SCALE:
- A:100-88 B:87-76 C:75-63
D:62-50.
Academic Responsibility
All work submitted by the student must be his/her own and must comply
with the rules of USC.
Please refer to Carolina Community for further information
concerning the Code of Student
Academic Responsibility.
- Please, turn cell-phones off during class.
- During these corona times, you are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. Consult
the university's COVID-19 webpage for updated
information.
- Please, follow the recent CDC's guidelines. Consult
the university's COVID-19 webpage for updated
information.
- Please, do not sit in the first row in the classroom and occupy each second desk.
- Keep social distance.
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