MAU34404 Quantum mechanics II
| Module Code | MAU34404 |
|---|---|
| Module Title | Quantum mechanics II |
| Semester taught | Semester 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Module Lecturer | Prof. Michael Peardon |
| Module Prerequisites | MAU34403 Quantum mechanics I |
Assessment Details
- This module is examined in a 2-hour examination at the end of Semester 2.
- Continuous assessment contributes 20% towards the overall mark.
- The module is passed if the overall mark for the module is 40% or more. If the overall mark for the module is less than 40% and there is no possibility of compensation, the module will be reassessed as follows:
1) A failed exam in combination with passed continuous assessment will be reassessed by an exam in the supplemental session;
2) The combination of a failed exam and failed continuous assessment is reassessed by the supplemental exam;
3) A failed continuous assessment in combination with a passed exam will be reassessed by one or more summer assignments in advance of the supplemental session.Capping of reassessments applies to Theoretical Physics (TR035) students enrolled in this module. See full text at https://www.tcd.ie/teaching-learning/academic-affairs/ug-prog-award-regs/derogations/by-school.php Select the year and scroll to the School of Physics.
Contact Hours
11 weeks of teaching with 3 lectures and 1 tutorial per week.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to
- Use symmetries to simplify complex problems.
- Apply perturbative methods to the study of quantum mechanical problems.
- Demonstrate an entry-level understanding of 20th and 21st century physics.
Module Content
- Symmetries in quantum mechanics
- Time-independent perturbation theory
- Time-dependent perturbation theory
- Path-integral formulation of quantum mechanics
- Quantum measurement
Recommended Reading
- Quantum mechanics by E. Merzbacher.
- Introduction to quantum mechanics by David J. Griffiths.