Physics 480, Quantum Mechanics, Fall 2015 (Iowa State University) Instructor: Chunhui Chen, Office: Zaffarano A423; Tel: 515-­‐294-­‐5062 (Office), 515-­‐441-­‐0170(Cell), Email: cchen23@iastate.edu Office hour: 2:00pm – 4:00pm every Monday and also by appointment. TA: LuWen Jiang, Email: jianglw@iastate.edu Course webpage: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cchen23/ISU/Class/Phys480_Fall_2015/ Text book: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, David J. Griffiths (Prentice Hall) 2nd edition Class: Physics 39, MWF 12:10pm – 1:00pm Prerequisites: PHYS 322 (Introduction to Modern Physics II), MATH 385 (Introduction to Partial Differential Equations) Credits: 3 Course goals: This is the first semester of a full-­‐year course. In this course you will learn: a systematic development of the formalism and applications of quantum mechanics; solutions to the time independent Schrodinger equation for various one-­‐dimensional potentials including the harmonic oscillator; operator methods; Heisenberg picture; angular momentum; the hydrogen atom; spin; symmetry properties. Learning objectives: In these days the concepts and techniques of quantum mechanics are essential in many areas of engineering and science. This course is a substantial and rigorous introduction to quantum mechanics and how to use it. It is specifically designed for students who are interesting in scientific and engineering careers in academia or industry. Homework assignments: Once per week, assigned on Wednesday. The homework is due next Wednesday and the solution of the homework will be made available afterwards. There are typically several problems in each homework assignment. Each problem carries equal points. The total point of each homework is 10. Exams: Two midterms and one final. Exams are open book. You can use the textbook and lecture notes. No other materials are allowed. Typically there are three problems in the midterm exam, and four problems in the final exam. One problem in each exam will come from the homework problem sets (very similar but not necessarily identical). Please note that no makeup exam will be offered unless you have a legitimate reason (with proof) to miss the exam, such as medical/personal emergencies... Grading: Midterms are 30 points each, final is 70. All problem sets add to 20 points, so the maximum point is 150. It is not possible for me to set a correspondence between points and a letter grade now; however one-­‐half of all points will guarantee you to pass. Class Schedule and important dates: Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Date 8/24-­‐8/28 8/31-­‐9/4 9/7-­‐9/11 9/14-­‐9/18 9/21-­‐9/25 9/28-­‐10/2 10/5-­‐10/9 10/12-­‐10/16 10/19-­‐10/23 10/26-­‐10/30 11/2-­‐11/6 11/9-­‐11/13 11/16-­‐11/20 11/23-­‐11/27 11/30-­‐12/4 12/7-­‐12/11 12/14-­‐12/18 Ch. Sec Class Day MWF MWF WF MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF Comments No class on Monday 1st Midterm on 9/30 (Wednesday) 2nd Midterm on 11/4 (Wednesday) No Class, Thanksgiving Final exam, date to be determined later. Supplementary information: 1.
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Academic Dishonesty
The class will follow Iowa State University’s policy on academic dishonesty. Anyone suspected of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students Office:
http://www.dso.iastate.edu/ja/academic/misconduct.html
Disability Accommodation
Iowa State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Sect 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act. If you have a disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please contact
(instructor name) to set up a meeting within the first two weeks of the semester or as soon as you become
aware of your need. Before meeting with (instructor name), you will need to obtain a SAAR form with
recommendations for accommodations from the Disability Resources Office, located in Room 1076 on the
main floor of the Student Services Building. Their telephone number is 515-294-7220 or email
disabilityresources@iastate.edu . Retroactive requests for accommodations will not be honored.
Dead Week
This class follows the Iowa State University Dead Week policy as noted in section 10.6.4 of the Faculty
Handbook: http://www.provost.iastate.edu/resources/faculty-handbook
Harassment and Discrimination
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students that is free of all forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment based upon race, ethnicity, sex
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marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a U.S. veteran. Any
student who has concerns about such behavior should contact his/her instructor, Student Assistance at 515294-1020 or email dso-sas@iastate.edu, or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at 515-2947612.
Religious Accommodation
If an academic or work requirement conflicts with your religious practices and/or observances, you may
request reasonable accommodations. Your request must be in writing, and your instructor or supervisor will
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review the request. You or your instructor may also seek assistance from the Dean of Students Office or
the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance.
Contact Information
If you are experiencing, or have experienced, a problem with any of the above issues, email
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