PHYS 7742 Quantum Mechanics II
Equations of motion for operators, perturbation theory, interaction of radiation with matter, identical particles, scattering theory, second quantization, relativistic equations.
Course overview
- Department
- Physics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.86 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.90 / 5 · Very Good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Ying Ran | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 6 of 6 |
| Spring 2025 | Krzysztof Kempa | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Spring 2024 | Krzysztof Kempa | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | — | 9 of 11 |
| Spring 2023 | Krzysztof Kempa | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 9 |
| Spring 2022 | David Broido | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 16 |