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Dec 10, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2017-2018 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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PHYS 421 - Quantum Mechanics (3 units)
Wave-particle, duality, Schroedinger equation, probability density, particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, operators, eigenvalues, eigenfunctions.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 182 ; PHYS 301 .
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to set up and solve the Schrodinger equation in one dimension.
2. Students will be able to set up and calculate probabilities, expectations values and uncertainties.
3. Students will be able to present concise physical interpretations to mathematical solutions.
4. Students will be able to set up and solve simple quantum mechanical problems in three dimensions.
5. Students will be able to set up and solve problems involving identical particles.
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