Dr. Wolfgang Christian
Office: Dana 171
Phone: 894-2322
Email: wochristian@davidson.edu

PHY 360: Quantum Mechanics

Fall 2008

Text: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (2nd edition) by David Griffiths and Physlet Quantum Physics by Mario Belloni, Wolfgang Christian, and Anne Cox.
Lecture: T,Th 10:00-11:15 (Required)
Office Hours: MWF 9:00-10:30 TTh 2-4:00 and other times by appointment. You can usually find me in the Dana building from 8:00 to 5:00. I teach Introductory Physics Lab MW from 2:30 to 5:30 and I reserve the hour before Quantum Mechanics lecture for my own class preparation.
Help sessions: Students sometimes request that I have informal (and optional) evening help sessions.  No new material is covered.  I rely on on students to guide the discussion of topics.  These sessions are most popular before a major review but they can be scheduled whenever there is sufficient interest.

Description: Phy360

Quantum Mechanics with applications to exactly solvable systems. 

Prerequisites: Intermediate Mechanics (Phy 330) and Electricity and Magnetism (Phy 350)

The successful student will obtain a thorough introduction to the theory Quantum Mechanics including:

• Quantum mechanical solution of simple systems such as the harmonic oscillator and a particle in a potential well.
• Improved mathematical skills necessary to solve differential equations and eigenvalue problems.
• Experience in computer simulation and modeling.

Syllabus	Exams/Reviews	JITT