James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

PH3002 - Quantum Physics

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Discipline of Physics (pre 2009)

Available to level 3 science and education students with appropriate physics and mathematics background.

Non-relativistic quantum mechanics - formalism, harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, hydrogen atom, spin, identical particles, time independent and dependent perturbation theory, fine structure of hydrogen, two-electron atoms.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:MA2000 and PH2002 and PH2004

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect: Professor Ian Whittingham.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 13 hours practicals
  • 45 hours workshops/Seminars - Laboratory
    Assessment:end of semester exam (75%); assignments (10%); computational project (15%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.