Form 2B
City University of Hong Kong
REVISED on
30 Aug 2010
wef Sem A 2013/14
Information on a Course
offered by the Department of Physics and Materials Science
with effect from Semester A in 2013/2014
This form is for completion by the Course Co-ordinator/Examiner. The information provided on this form
will be deemed to be the official record of the details of the course. It has multipurpose use: for the
University’s database, and for publishing in various University publications including the Blackboard, and
documents for students and others as necessary.
Please refer to the Explanatory Notes attached to this Form on the various items of information required.
Part I
Course Title: Quantum Physics
Course Code: AP3251
Course Duration: One semester
No of Credit Units: 3
Level: B3
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: AP2202 or AP3202 Modern Physics
AP3204 Waves and Optics
Precursors: MA2158 Linear Algebra and Calculus or MA3158 Linear Algebra and Calculus
Equivalent Courses: Nil
Exclusive Courses: Nil
Part II
1.
Course Aims:
To provide a fundamental understanding to the principles of modern physics. To lay the
foundation for advanced courses such as solid-state physics. To introduce applications in
semiconductor physics and electronic devices.
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2.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
(state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according
to a given standard of performance)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3.
CILOs
Level of
Importance
Establish the concept of the wave-particle duality of
1
matter.
Understand quantum state, wavefunction and its
2
probability interpretation.
Apply the Schrödinger equation to solve various
3
problems: 1D quantum well, 1D potential barrier
tunneling, 1D harmonic oscillator.
Apply the Schrödinger equation to solve 3D physical
2
system: the hydrogen atom.
Understand quantized orbital angular momentum and
2
spin angular momentum of electrons.
Understand magnetic field effects, fine structure and
2
Zeeman effect.
Obtaining brief knowledge of the Heisenburg matrix
2
representation of quantum mechanics.
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs)
TLAs
Lectures
Tutorials
CILO 1
CILO 2
CILO 3
CILO 4
CILO 5
CILO 6
CILO 7
Total (hrs)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
26
0.5
1
1
1
1
1
1
6.5
Math Lab
exercise
0
0
4
6
0
0
3
13
Total no of
hours
3.5
4
9
11
5
5
8
45.5
Scheduled activities: 2hrs lecture + 0.5hr tutorial + 1 hr Math Lab exercise
4.
Assessment Tasks/Activities
(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs)
Examination duration: 2 hrs
Percentage of coursework, examination, etc.: 30% by coursework; 70% by exam
To pass the course, students need to achieve at least 30% in the examination.
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5.
ATs
Assignments
Mid-term test
CILO 1
CILO 2
CILO 3
CILO 4
CILO 5
CILO 6
CILO 7
Total (%)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
10
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
10
Math Lab
exercise
0
0
4
4
0
0
2
10
Examination Total (%)
8
8
9
10
11
12
12
70
10
12
15
16
15
16
16
100
Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic
Regulations (Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.
The grading is assigned based on students’ performance in assessment tasks/activities.
Grade A
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and the work demonstrates excellent
understanding of the scientific principles and the working mechanisms. He/she can
thoroughly identify and explain how the principles are applied to science and technology
for solving physics and engineering problems. The student’s work shows strong evidence
of original thinking, supported by a variety of properly documented information sources
other than taught materials. He/she is able to communicate ideas effectively and
persuasively via written texts and/or oral presentation.
Grade B
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and can describe and explain the
scientific principles. He/she provides a detailed evaluation of how the principles are
applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems. He/she
demonstrates an ability to integrate taught concepts, analytical techniques and
applications via clear oral and/or written communication.
Grade C
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities and can describe and explain some
scientific principles. He/she provides simple but accurate evaluations of how the
principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering
problems. He/she can communicate ideas clearly in written texts and/or in oral
presentations.
Grade D
The student completes all assessment tasks/activities but can only briefly describe some
scientific principles. Only some of the analysis is appropriate to show how the principles
are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering problems.
He/she can communicate simple ideas in writing and/or orally.
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Grade F
The student fails to complete all assessment tasks/activities and/or cannot accurately
describe and explain the scientific principles. He/she fails to identify and explain how the
principles are applied to science and technology for solving physics and engineering
problems objectively or systematically. He/she is weak in communicating ideas and/or
the student’s work shows evidence of plagiarism.
Part III
Keyword Syllabus:
 Interaction of light with matter: Emission, absorption and scattering spectra.
Planck postulate and photon: Blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton
scattering and the molar specific heat of solid.
 Wave-particle duality of matter: De Broglie postulate, Davisson-Germer experiment
of electron diffraction and the basic postulate of quantum mechanics.
 Localized wave, uncertainty principle and its applications, macroscopic quantum
phenomena.
 The superposition principle of states, physical variables as operators and the
Schrödinger equation, completeness and onthonormality, steady-state Schrödinger
equation, Eigenvalue problem.
 Probability flux density, free particle, and infinite quantum well.
 Potential step and finite quantum well.
 Calculation of finite quantum well.
 Particle scattering by a 1D quantum well and tunneling through a barrier.
 Applications of simple 1D models: Cold emission, scanning tunneling microscope,
tunneling between metals and tunneling in superconductors, superlattices, alpha
decay.
 Harmonic oscillator and vibrational spectroscopy.
 Angular momentum, the orbital and magnetic quantum numbers.
 Hydrogen atom, ground state.
 Angular momentum and excited states of H-atom, space quantization, Zeeman
effect, Stern-Gerlach experiment, and spin-orbit interaction.
Recommended Reading:
Text Book:
Sara M McMurry, “Quantum Mechanics”, Addison-Wesley, Wokingham (1994).
Reference Books:
Stephen Gasiorowica, “Quantum Physics”, John Wiley, New York (1996).
Amnon Yariv, “An Introduction to Theory and Applications of Quantum Mechanics”, John
Wiley, New York (1982).
Richard L Liboff, “Introductory Quantum Mechanics”, Addison Wesley: Reading (1993).
Eugen Merzbacher, “Quantum Mechanics”, John Wiley, New York (1998).
Returned by:
Name:
Dr H F CHEUNG
Department:
AP
Extension:
7882
Date:
30 Aug 2010
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