Physics 502 Spring 2022
"Quantum Physics II"

Textbook: Griffiths and Schroeter, "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics", 3rd ed.

Contact Information   |  Goals and Prerequisites   |  Requirements and Grading

Contact Information

• 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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Goals

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 and Grading

• 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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