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ENPH 344 Intro. To Quantum Mechanics Units: 3.50
Matter waves. Postulates of wave mechanics. Stationary states and one-dimensional potentials. Particle tunnelling and scattering states. Introduction to matrix mechanics and Dirac notation. Quantized angular momentum, and the H atom.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: MTHE 237 (MATH 225 or MATH 231 or MATH 232) or MTHE 225, MTHE 227 (MATH 221 OR MATH 280), ENPH 242 (PHYS 242), ENPH 211 (PHYS 211)
Corequisites:
Exclusions: CHEM 313
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 11
Natural Sciences 31
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Assess whether classical mechanics can successfully describe the behaviour of atomic systems
- Develop linear algebra based formalisms to describe systems at the atomic scale
- Apply analytic or numerical techniques to compute the spectrum of physical systems
- Deliver a technical presentation with an organized, story format
- Produce a clear, concise, and well-organized report of a technical computation
- Assess gaps in your understanding and ask questions to help you fill them