Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Quantum physics I | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 35h Th, 25h Pr | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Thierry Bastin | ||||||||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | ||||||||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January | ||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Course contents :
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| In this course, we teach the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics. Basic notions are explained and illustrated with exemplative cases.
More precisely, the course is structured along 6 chapters : 1. Particles and waves : Introduction to fundamental ideas of quantum mechanics 2. The Mathematical bases of quantum mechanics 3. The Quantum mechanics postulates 4. The harmonic oscillator 5. The angular momenta 6. The Hydrogen atom Exercice learning activities are scheduled to illustrate all theoretical notions covered by the 10 chapters. Content of these additional learning activities : wave packets and 1D diffusion problems, 2 level system, perturbation theory, Zeeman effect. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To understand to fundamental laws of quantum mechanics and what makes it different from classical mechanics. | ||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Prerequisite
Algebra Analysis Electromagnetism Modern Physics Corequisite Analytical Mechanics II |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The teaching method is the ex cathedra mode. The essential of the course is presented with use of video data slides, completed with the use of the blackboard for the technical developments. | ||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. | ||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The copy of all slides displayed during the lessons are available online.
The well-known book of Quantum Mechanics, I and II, by C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu and F. Laloë (Hermann and Wiley-Vch, Paris, 2005), is a recommended reading. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Final written examination (theory + exercices) in the January session. Weighting: theory 60 / exercices 40. | ||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Thierry Bastin
Département de Physique I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman Tél: 04/366.36.93 GSM: 0473/250.783 Fax: 04/366.28.84 e-mail: T.Bastin@ulg.ac.be |
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