PHYS 4702-6702

Introductory Quantum Mechanics

Spring 2007

Course Instructor: Y.-P. Zhao

Time: 9:30 – 10:45 am, Tuesday and Thursday

Place: Physics Building 302

Office: Riverbend Research Laboratory South 221 or Physics Building 209

Phone: 2-7792 or 2-2843

E-mail: zhaoy@physast.uga.edu

Office Hour: Tue. and Thu. immediate after class (1 hr)

Required Textbook: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd Ed., David J. Griffiths (Pearson

Prentice Hall, 2005).

Reference book: (1) Schaum’s Outline: Quantum Mechanics

(2) Richard L. Liboff, Introductory Quantum Mechanics, third edition

(Addison-Wesley, Reading, Massachusetts, 1998)

Math requirements: Calculus, Algebra, Differentiate equations, Fourier transform, and basic knowledge of mathematical physics (optional)

Contents: Angular momentum, Schrodinger Equation in 3D, Hydrogen atom, Spin, Approximation method, Time-dependent perturbation, Scattering theory

Overall requirements:

• Read the relevant chapters before come to class

• Class attendance taken at the beginning of each class
• Written notice from doctor is required if sick for any missing class

Grades: Your class grade will be determined as follows:

Exams (two tests + final exam): 90%

Homework Grade: 10%

Your overall letter grade in this course will be:

A if AS >= 85

B if 85 > AS >= 70

C if 70 > AS >= 55

D if 55 > AS >= 40

F if 40 > AS