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PHY 4102: Quantum Mechanics

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Mode of Delivery

  • Online
  • Blended mode online and face to face
  • Face-to-face


1. Justification

This module will allow students to gain an elevated appreciation and understanding in the field of science:

  • Discovery of new scientific knowledge of modern society.
  • Acquisition of a new theory explaining scientific phenomena occurring at the microscopic level, beyond the classical mechanics already familiar to learners.
  • Acquisition of scientific knowledge to begin basic research and, therefore, to pursue further studies.

 

2. Prerequisites or Knowledge

In order to comprehend this module on quantum mechanics, the student must have a thorough understanding of the following concepts:

  • Principles of Newtonian mechanics
  • The wave and its characteristics
  • Diffraction of light waves
  • Second order differential equations
  • Linear algebra
  • The potential energy of a harmonic oscillator

 

3. General Objective

Successful completion of this module will allow the student to:

  • Explain the origin of quantum mechanics
  • Mastering the Schrödinger formalism
  • Explain the various postulates of quantum mechanics
  • Explain the stationary states of the hydrogen atom and hydrogenics

4. Time
The module is comprised of 5 units, distributed in the following number of teaching hours:

 

1.

Origin of quantum mechanics:

20 H

2.

Wave-particle duality

:

20 H

3.

Schrödinger’s wave equations and applications:       30 H

4.

General principles of quantum mechanics:

20 H

5. Hydrogen atom & hydrogenic:

30 H

5. Learning Materials

For all of the activities:

  • Portable computer with internet connection and Microsoft Office
  • Multimedia equipment
  • Open-source mathematics software
  • Open-source simulation software