Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Name of Department
Name of the module: Physics 3A
Number of module: 203-1-2391
Course Description:
BGU Credits: 3.5
The course introduces to the students the basic laws of quantum mechanics with
ECTS credits:
the emphasis on applications to solid state. The mathematical level corresponds to
Academic year: Semester:
the highest level of the calculus for engineers.
Hours of instruction: the hours in which
Aims of the module:
the module takes place
The students will learn the basic laws of quantum mechanics and their applications
Location of instruction: the location of
in the solid state physics.
lectures (or any other kind of instruction) in the
module
Familiarize the students with the basic laws of quantum mechanics and their
Language of instruction: Hebrew
simplest application using the mathematical skills acquired in the preceding studies
Cycle: first
of calculus.
Position: a mandatory module for 2
year
Objectives of the module:
undergraduate
students
nd
of
electrical engineering
Learning outcomes of the module: On successful completion of the course, the
student should be able to:
1.
Field of Education: Physics
Identify the quantum mechanical properties of the microscopic systems
encountered in engineering.
Responsible department: Physics
2.
Explain qualitatively the behavior of microscopic systems.
General prerequisites: Physics 2A 203-
3.
Explain quantitatively, at the simplest level, the quantum mechanical
1-1471 or equivalent.
Grading scale: the grading scale
determined on a scale of 0 (complete
failure)-100 (complete success),
properties of simple microscopic systems.
4.
Explain qualitatively and quantitatively certain features of solids (e.g.
conductivity) applying the laws of quantum physics and the appropriate
mathematical apparatus.
passing grade is 56.
Attendance / regulations:
Lecturer:
Contact details:
Office phone:
Email:
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: The course includes lectures and
discussions of concepts, computer presentations, and examples from science and
engineering.
Office hours:
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Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Name of Department
Module evaluation: at the end of the
Assessment:
semester the students will evaluate the module,
how the students will be assessed in the module
in order to draw conclusions, and for the
1.
Final
exam
100%
university's internal needs
100%
Confirmation:
the
syllabus
was
confirmed by the academic advisory
committee of the department of
physics
to
be
valid
on
XXX
(academic year)
Last update: when was the last update of
the syllabus
Work and assignments:
1.
Weekly homework submission compulsory.
2.
Examination dates are fixed by the administrative staff. detailed instructions
for the students regarding the work and assignments in the module (including dates of
examination and due dates)
Time required for individual work: in addition to attendance in class, the students
are expected to do their assignment and individual work:
a definition of the amount of hours that the students are expected to invest in the module learning
process, including reading assignments, etc. according to that section the module's ECTS is calculated.
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Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Name of Department
Module Content\ schedule and outlines:
Each topic – 3 hours,
1-2) General motivation, the photoelectric effect, waves, photons - energy and momentum. Double-slit experiment – a
qualitative description. De Broglie principle. The Drude model classically explaining conduction. The failure of the classical
model. Fourier transform 3-4) Probability function, Schrödinger equation, normalization, a wave packet describing a free particle (discrete or
continuous Fourier transform representation), uncertainty principle for a wave packet, time independent Schrödinger
equation
5-6) An infinite potential well - in one, two and three dimensions, a square well, definition of degeneracy, density of states,
tunneling
7-8) The basic concepts of quantum mechanics: a definition of a state, physical variables as operators, the principal of
spectral decomposition, an expectation value, standard deviation, commutation relations, probability current
9) One-dimensional harmonic oscillator, a raising or lowering operator (" ladder" operators)
10) A lattice, the reciprocal lattice, Brillouin zone
11-12)
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A particle in a periodic potential, Bloch's theorem, the Kronig-Penny model, energy bands, energy gap, conduction
as explined by quantum theory, effective mass
13) Principles of problem solving
Required reading: C Cohen Tannoudji, Quantum mechanics, vol. I (1977)
C. Kittel, Introduction to solid state physics, 7th edition (1986)
N. W. Aschroft, N. D. Mermin, Solid state physics (1976)
J.M. Cassels, Basic Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition (1982)
* All learning material will be available to the students on the module's website (high-learn)/ library/ electronic
documents available to BGU students.
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