Quantum Mechanics PHYS 580
Fall 2015
Schedule Number 22733
COURSE INFORMATION
Class Days: M W F
Class Times: 1:00 - 1:50 pm
Class Location: P-149
Professor: Calvin Johnson
Contact Information:
Office Hours Days: M W F
Office Hours Times (and by appointment): 11-12 am
Office Hours Location: P-135
Course Overview
Description from the Official Course Catalog: Computer programming for numerical solution of problems in classical mechanics,
electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics. Use of Fortran and C programming languages and the UNIX operating
system. Incorporation of standard subroutines for linear algebra and differential equations into student written programs
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Student Learning Outcomes: Students will master: numerical implementation, including error analysis, of
differentiation, quadrature, linear algebra (solution of linear equations and matrix eigenvalue problems), and
integration of ordinary and partial differential equations; application these skills in the context of physical problems;
documentation, debugging, and validation of code; producing figures appropriate for scientific publication.
Relation to Other Courses: preparation for research and advanced physics courses
Enrollment Information
Please include information about enrollment for the course including, but not limited to:
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Prerequisites: PHYS 354: Computer Engineering 160 or PHYS 318; credit or concurrent registration in PHYS 400A.
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Adding/Dropping Procedures: Standard SDSU procedures
Course Materials
Required Materials: None
Course Structure and Conduct
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Style of the Course : Traditional Lecture
Individual and Group Activities Required: individual projects.
Technology Utilized in the Course : online notes available at www.physics.sdsu.edu/~johnson/phys580/
Course Assessment and Grading
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Grade is based upon 6-7 projects, based upon: code is appropriate documented; code compiles and is user-friendly;
code produces correct results; results shown in plots suitable for scientific publication.
Code must be in Fortran or C/C++ and compile and run with standard compilers, e.g. GNU compilers.
Plots must be postscript or encapsulated postscript.
Grading Scale: A = 3.8-4.0 A- = 3.5-3.7 B+ = 3.2-3.4 B = 2.9-3.1 B- = 2.6-2.8 C+ = 2.3-2.5 C = 2.0-2.2 C- = 1.7-1.9
D+ = 1.4-1.6 D = 1.1-1.3 D- = 0.8-1.0 F < 0.7
Excused Absence Make-up Policies: Students should strive to attend as many classes as possible.
Other Course Policies
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Students must turn in original work, except for routines provided by instructor.
Students must have working knowledge of Fortran or C/C++ and to have access to
Late projects will be docked 50%,.