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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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PH5013 - Quantum Mechanics 3

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS)

Available to postgraduate students with permission of the program co-ordinator.

Subject Description

    Dirac formulation of non-relativistic quantum mechanics, second quantisation with application to photons, relativistic quantum mechanics.

Learning Outcomes

  • to understand advanced theoretical concepts of quantum mechanics and to be able to solve problems related to these concepts

Subject Assessment

  • a combination of examination, takehome research or coding assignments and oral presentation

Note that 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.

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Daniel Kosov
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Daniel Kosov
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 25 Hours - Lectures (didactic or interactive)
  • 9 Hours - Tutorials