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Physics 437: Advanced Quantum Mechanics • Also known as: PHY 437, CRN 19123, Credits 3.0. • Instructor: Dr. Shashi Kanbur, Rm 294A, Shineman, SUNY Oswego. • Email: [email protected], Tel: 2388. • Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 1-2pm. • Lectures: By mutual decision - the course is run as an independent study. • Book: ”Introduction to Quantum Mechanics”, David J. Griffiths, second edition. • Learning Objectives: – a) acquire a basic grasp of the Wave Function - including Schroedinger’s Equation and its Statistical Interpretation, the concept of probability and normalization, momentum and the uncertainty principle. – b) study the time-independent Schoredinger equation including Stationary States, the infinite square well, the harmonic oscillator, the free paricle, the delta-function potential and the finite square well. – c) a basic understanding of the formalism of quantum mechanics including Hilbert Spaces, Observables, Eigenfunctions of a Hermitian Operator, Statistical Interpretations, the Uncertainty Principle and the Dirac Notation. – d) a basic understanding of Quantum Mechanics in 3D including spherical coordinates, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum and spin. – e) some applications like perturbation theory, the variational principle, the WKB approximtion. • Layout of the Course: – The course is run more like an independent study course. We will decide meeting times during the first week of the semester. Students should put in the same amount of work as for any senior level 3 unit course. Students will be expected to read the week’s chapter on their own and try the weekly assigned problems. They can do this collaboratively but the final work that is handed in should be independently written and students should take great care in understanding the material. 1 – Most of the meeting time will be spent in looking at particular questions that arise fromt he text and working on certain problems in the book. You will be expected to review book and lecture notes outside of the classroom. – Every week, one student will be asked to make a presentation on aspects of the book chapter currently being studied. – Students will be asked to a semester long project with a final presentation and writeup on some aspect of Advanced Quantum Mechanics. – There will be a final exam. – Final grades will be assessed roughly a third on the final exam, a third on homeworks and a third on the final project/semester presentations. • Intellectual Integrity It is important that all students recognize their responsibility to uphold the highest standards in the area of academic integrity. The College policy is stated in the Student Handbook, in the section entitiled ”Judicial Policies.” The definition of Intellectual Dishonesty includes these statements: – a) ”Examples of intellectual dishonesty include making up or falsifying data etc. It may also take the form of intellectual carelessness, which, while not intenionally deceptive, has the same outcome and may be treated as academic dishonesty.” – b) ”Some examples of cheating include, but are not limited to...copying an examination, assignment or other work to be evaluated... inappropriate collaboration on work to be evaluated...buying/selling examinations, term papers, etc.... submitting work for which credit has already been received in another course without the express consent of the instructor”. – c) Some examples of plaigarism include utlizing a direct quotation without citing the course...,paraphrasing the ideas, interpretation, expressions of another without giving credit...and representing the thought of others as their own by failing to acknowledge or document sources.” The procedures for dealing with Intellectual Dishonesty are outlined in the Student Handbook. Penalties can include failure of a class. • If you require assistance through the Diability Support Services Office, get in touch with the office by phone (x3358) or email [email protected]. The office is located in room 183, the Campus Center. The staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of students with special needs. The office provides support services, the availability of adaptive technologies and other assistance required to meet the mission of helping all students succeed. 2