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School of Physical and Geographical Sciences  
 
 
PHY-20006 Quantum Mechanics  
Co-ordinator: Dr Pierre Maxted    Room: LJ2.06, Tel:33457  
Teaching Team: Dr Arumugam  Mahendrasingam, Prof Coel Hellier, Prof Rob  Jeffries, Dr Joana Maria Oliveira, Mrs Patricia  Pointon  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the first year physics or astrophysics.

Barred Combinations

PHY-20014 and PHY-20015

Description

This module aims to introduce the students to quantum theory and its application to atomic physics and to give them the skills to solve the more straightforward problems and applications in these areas.

Aims

This module aims to introduce the students to quantum theory and its application to atomic physics and to give them the skills to solve the more straightforward problems and applications in these areas.

Intended Learning Outcomes

An understanding of some advanced mathematical techniques and their applications to physics.

An understanding of quantum theory and its application to atomic physics.

The ability to apply the mathematics learned to a range of core quantum mechanical


Study hours

30 hours of lectures on quantum mechanics, atomic physics and mathematical techniques.
12 hours problem classes on quantum mechanics and atomic physics and mathematical techniques.
8 hours completion of problem sheets.
98 hours examination revision and private study.


Description of Module Assessment

Unseen examination (60%)
Maths problem sheet (10%)
Problem sheets (20%)
Tutorial classes (10%)

1: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 60% (min pass mark of 30)
2 hour unseen exam
Section A: 10 short questions. Students to attempt all questions = 40% in total Section B: A choice of 2 questions out of 4 = 60% in total

2: Exercise weighted 10%
1 Maths Class Test


3: Exercise weighted 20%
4 Quantum Mechanics problem sheets


4: Tutorial weighted 10%
Completing assigned problems on Quantum Mechanics and Mathematics in problem classes



Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

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