Calendar Description
This course is intended to provide you with a basic understanding of the similarities and differences in the behavior of particles in the large (classical mechanics) and small (quantum mechanics) limit. Thus, on one hand you are expected to learn the fundamental postulates of quantum mechanics and some of the more elementary mathematical techniques of quantum mechanics and to appreciate the very peculiar predictions and observations on the small. On the other hand, you are also expected to understand the many similarities in the behavior of quantum particles with the macroscopic particles of common everyday experience.
Class Schedule and Location
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am to 9:20 am MCKN room 232 (after first lecture, will move to MACN 318)
Tuesdays 7:00pm to 7:50pm MCKN room 225
Additional details (test dates) are given in the Assessment section (see below).
Course Instruction
Michael Massa MacN 328 massam@uoguelph.ca
Office Hours: TBA, and will be arranged at the first lecture
Jordan Hanania MacN 114 jhanania@uoguelph.ca
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, D.J. Griffiths and D.F. Schroeter, Cambridge Press, 3rd ed., 2018.
Quizzes 6% Written in class.
Midterm 2 20% Tentatively Monday Nov. 5, evening (time/location TBA)
Final Exam 40% Tuesday Dec. 4, 7pm-9pm (location TBA)
Collaboration versus Copying
Students are encouraged to discuss with each other during work on the problem assignments. However, the work that you submit as your assignment must not be a copy of someone else's work – you must be able to present solutions such that they reflect your own understanding. Identical scripts will be given a mark of zero and plagiarism will be dealt with severely. Proper citations should be provided when books and other articles are used in your work. Please do not hesitate to speak with your instructor if you are unsure of the integrity of your own actions – before submitting your work.
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The last date to drop one-semester courses, without academic penalty, is Friday November 2nd, 2018. For regulations and procedures for Dropping Courses, see the Undergraduate Calendar.
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