PHYS 3316

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PHYS 3316
Basics of Quantum Mechanics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Topics include breakdown of classical concepts in microphysics; light quanta and matter waves; Schrodinger equation and solutions for square well, harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom; wave packets, scattering and tunneling effects, angular momentum, spin, and magnetic moments. At the level of An Introduction to Quantum Physics by French and Taylor and Introduction to Quantum Physics by Griffiths.


Prerequisites PHYS 2214 or PHYS 2218; PHYS 1116 or PHYS 2216; and coregistration in MATH 2940 or MATH 2210 or MATH 2230.

Distribution Requirements (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG), (PHS-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2773 PHYS 3316   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Liu, X

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  2774 PHYS 3316   DIS 201

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    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Liu, X

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2775 PHYS 3316   DIS 202

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    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Liu, X

  • Instruction Mode: In Person