Quantum Mechanics

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 115A. Corequisite: course 105B. Three-dimensional problems. Central potentials. Hydrogen atom. Angular momentum and spin, identical particles, and Pauli exclusion principle. Electrons in electromagnetic field. Symmetries. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
8.3 / 10
Organization
8.3 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    I enjoyed the lectures.
    There are 2 midterms and 1 final, open note, textbook (includes digital notebook and textbook PDF), exam is in-person. The questions were mostly conceptual. The practice exam was very helpful.
    If you did better on the second midterm, the second midterm score would replace the first midterm score.
    Class covered 3D wavefunction, symmetries, angular momentum, spin, and a bunch of other stuff.
    Uses the Griffiths textbook.

Course

Instructor
Paul Hamilton
Previously taught
23F 22F 21F 21W

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook

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