Course Description
PHYC 440
Quantum Mechanics
Units: 3
Students are introduced to the time-dependent and time-independent Schrodinger equations. The Schrodinger equation is solved for examples including potential wells and barriers, harmonic oscillators, and hydrogen atoms. These examples illustrate the concepts of quantization of energy and angular momentum, tunneling, wave properties of particles, and the uncertainty principle. Prerequisites: MATH 270 and PHYC 370, or instructor's permission