EP 228 - Quantum Mechanics I, Spring 2016-17

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Instructor Name Kumar Rao

 Course Type Core for EP students
Course overview
Schrodinger Equation, Particle in a box, quantum harmonic oscillator, infinite vector space, bra-ket notations, angular momentum and spin algebra, spherical harmonics, spherically symmetric potentials, hydrogen atom, addition of angular momenta, Clebsch-Gordan coefficients.


Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites. Knowledge of PH 107 is useful but not essential.
Credit distribution
Quiz1-10% , Quiz2-10%, Midsem-30% , Endsem-40%, 2 Assignments-10% combined.
Feedback on Lectures
No attendance policy, but the prof highly encourages attending his lectures. Prof teaches from slides in class. The slides are good and complete; they are regularly updated.
Feedback on tutorials, assignments and exams
Regular tutorial sheets and tutorial sessions (once a week). In addition, two assignments had to be submitted which carried weightage in the final grading.
Relevant References
There is a large number of relevant reference books on quantum mechanics, both at the introductory and the advanced level. Some of these are listed below, choose whichever suits you.
  1. Principles of Quantum Mechanics by R Shankar
  2. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by DJ Griffiths.
  3. Modern Quantum Mechanics by JJ Sakurai
  4. Quantum Mechanics: Concepts & Applications by Nouredine Zettili
  5. Lectures on Quantum Mechanics by Ashok Das
Pro-tips

Self-study is extremely important, especially because a lot of the material involves routine calculations. Lectures are designed only to outline the concepts, the calculations must be done by the student himself/herself in order to properly fathom the course content.

Respondent Viraj Karambelkar

 Note: This is a review to help you make a more informed choice about how to study for this course and/or choosing this course. While we've tried to keep it objective and complete, one must keep in mind that students have varying interests, methods of study, and the course itself changes from year to year.

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