PHYS 214
Spring 2020
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| Certificates: Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor |
| Course Cluster: Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor |
This course provides an introduction to wave and matrix mechanics, including wave-particle duality, probability amplitudes and state vectors, eigenvalue problems, and the operator formulation of quantum mechanics. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHYS |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: (PHYS213 AND MATH221) OR (PHYS213 AND MATH223) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ASTR)(IDEA-MN)(MOBI-MN)(PHYS-MN)(PHYS)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
David J. Griffiths, INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS, required text
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly problem sets and two midterms |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students should take a linear algebra course, MATH 221 or MATH 223, before or concurrently with this course. Either is a prerequisite for Quantum II, PHYS 315. If taken concurrently, the student must fill out a prerequisite override. |
| Instructor(s): Sher,Meng-ju Renee Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: HALL84; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 45 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 12 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 30 | FR: 0 |
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