PHYS 7741 Quantum Mechanics I
Introduction includes elements of the linear algebra in Dirac notation. Topics include postulates of quantum theory, simple problems in one dimension, classical limit, harmonic oscillator, Heisenberg uncertainty relations, systems with N-degree of freedom, symmetries, rotational invariance and angular momentum, hydrogen atom, and an introduction to spin. Also included is the path integration formulation of quantum theory.
Course overview
- Department
- Physics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.66 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Ziqiang Wang | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 4 |
| Fall 2024 | Ying Ran | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Ziqiang Wang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 11 |
| Fall 2022 | Ziqiang Wang | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | — | 7 of 8 |
| Fall 2021 | Ziqiang Wang | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 16 |