2024 Faculty Courses School of Science Undergraduate major in Physics
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics（Exercise) B
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Kazuki Yamamoto / Masaru Siino / Yusuke Nishida
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Thu
- Class
- B
- Course Code
- PHY.Q217
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is complementary to the lecture course. After passing this course, the students will be able to account for the basic theory in quantum mechanics such as wave functions, operators and Schoredinger equation, and further be able to apply the theory by solving exercise problems.
Course description and aims
The students will be able to solve basics problems of quantum mechanics such as particle-in-a-box and harmonic oscillators.
Keywords
Schrodinger equation, operators, wave equation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Presentation and reports are required.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | To review mathematical formulae. |
| Class 2 | Old quantum theory | To understand Planck's radiation law, Compton effect and Bohr's atomic model. |
| Class 3 | Hermitian operatoes | To understand the properties of hermitian operators and canonical commutation relations. |
| Class 4 | Particle-in-a-box problems (part 1) | To solve Schroedinger equation for a particle in one-dimensional potential well. |
| Class 5 | Particle-in-a-box problems (part 2) | To solve Schroedinger equation for a particle in one-dimensional potential well. |
| Class 6 | Tunnel effect | To solve problems of multiple potential wells by connecting wave functions and further to understand tunnel effect. |
| Class 7 | Harmonic oscillators | To solve Schroedinger equation for one-dimensional harmonic oscillators. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Same as those used in Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (or, Quantum Mechanics 1)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
L.I. Schiff, "Quantum Mechanics" McGraw-Hill College.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluated based on presentations and reports.
Related courses
- PHY.Q207 ： Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
- ZUB.Q204 ： Quantum Mechanics I
Prerequisites
nothing