EP228, Quantum Mechanics-I
Course Instructor: Prof. Kumar Rao
Course Name: EP 228: Quantum Mechanics - I, Spring 2018-19
Credits: 8
Course Type: Core
Prerequisites:
Formal: None
Informal: PH107 and MA106 are both informal prerequisites
Course Content:
Bra-ket formulation of quantum mechanics (Heisenberg and Schrodinger pictures)
Representations of operators and kets (mainly position and momentum representations)
Quantum Simple harmonic oscillator (operator methods)
Spin 1/2 systems and Stern Gerlach experiments
Theory of angular momentum ( operators, eigenvalues, spin 1/2 systems revisited, orbital angular momentum)
Schrodinger equation in 3 dimensions
The hydrogen atom ( PDE method)
Basic symmetries in QM.
Lectures: No attendance policy, but prof expects reasonable attendance for his lectures. Lectures were very good, but often required knowledge of previously discussed topics. Slides were quite wordy and combined the materials of various references.
Assignments: Homework assignments and tutorials were posted once every 2-3 weeks. They contained a good selection of problems which covered most of the important concepts.Problems were of an Easy to moderate level.
Exams: 2 quizzes, midsem, endsem. Problems in the tests were of a moderate to difficult level. The tests were consequently relatively low scoring. Grading stats for this course were not pretty.
Online Study Material: Not required
Advanced Follow-up Courses: No comments really needed for this one ! Basic Quantum Mechanics is a prerequisite for QM-2, QM-3 and multiple department electives afterwards.
Pro Tips: Attend lectures and solve plenty of questions from references like Griffiths and Sakurai. Solving past year papers is also really helpful for this particular course since the prof often repeats questions.
Personal Comments: None
Course Name: EP 228: Quantum Mechanics - I, Spring 2018-19
Credits: 8
Course Type: Core
Prerequisites:
Formal: None
Informal: PH107 and MA106 are both informal prerequisites
Course Content:
Bra-ket formulation of quantum mechanics (Heisenberg and Schrodinger pictures)
Representations of operators and kets (mainly position and momentum representations)
Quantum Simple harmonic oscillator (operator methods)
Spin 1/2 systems and Stern Gerlach experiments
Theory of angular momentum ( operators, eigenvalues, spin 1/2 systems revisited, orbital angular momentum)
Schrodinger equation in 3 dimensions
The hydrogen atom ( PDE method)
Basic symmetries in QM.
Other Topics covered:
A short review of some PH107 concepts ( Black body radiation, Photoelectric and Compton effects).
Books:
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by DJ Griffiths (Chapters 1 through 4)
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by DJ Griffiths (Chapters 1 through 4)
Modern Quantum Mechanics by J.J Sakurai (Chapter 1 and parts of chapters 2,3 and 4)
Principles of QM by Shankar was also repeatedly referenced by the professor
Lectures: No attendance policy, but prof expects reasonable attendance for his lectures. Lectures were very good, but often required knowledge of previously discussed topics. Slides were quite wordy and combined the materials of various references.
Exams: 2 quizzes, midsem, endsem. Problems in the tests were of a moderate to difficult level. The tests were consequently relatively low scoring. Grading stats for this course were not pretty.
Online Study Material: Not required
Advanced Follow-up Courses: No comments really needed for this one ! Basic Quantum Mechanics is a prerequisite for QM-2, QM-3 and multiple department electives afterwards.
Pro Tips: Attend lectures and solve plenty of questions from references like Griffiths and Sakurai. Solving past year papers is also really helpful for this particular course since the prof often repeats questions.
Personal Comments: None
Respondent: Vijay V
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