Physics 502 Spring 2022
"Quantum Physics II"
Textbook: 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, any time, or make an appointment by:
- Calling 777-2087 or 777-8105 or
- via email:
myhrer@sc.edu
- Lectures :
- T Th 11:40 AM to 12:55 PM in Jones 201
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At the end of the course, PHYS 502, the students will be able to:
- solve the three-dimensional Schroedinger equation in special cases,
- obtain a quantitative understanding of the hydrogen atom,
- solve simple problems involving angular momentum and spin,
- understand the basic physics principles underlying the structure of atoms
- apply the approximate method called perturbation theory to simple systems.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of PHYS 501
- REQUIREMENTS:
- Quizzes -- Tentatively four 10-15 min. in class quizzes are planned
- Homework assignments handed in on time.
- One test:
- Around Spring Break (date to be announced in class)
- 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 including calculators 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
stated on this sheet.
Please refer to Carolina Community for further information
concerning the Code of Student
Academic Responsibility.
Please, turn cell-phones off during
class.
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