|
Dec 18
|
Course grades were uploaded to the Registrar's Office at 6 p.m. today.
|
|
Dec 18
|
The mean score on the final exam (questions,
solutions) was 57%.
Graded exams may be picked up next week (email Kevin Ingersent for an
appointment) or next semester.
|
|
Dec 9
|
Posted final exam practice materials on the course
resources page.
|
|
Dec 9
|
The final exam will take place in NPB 1002
between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17. The exam will focus on
material covered since the second mid-term: quantum-mechanics in three
dimensions, spin, and two-particle systems. Addition of angular momenta will
be restricted to two spin-½ objects. There will be two multiple-choice
questions, similar in style to questions 1—3 of Homework 8, as well as
longer problems similar in style to those appearing on the mid-terms.
Please try to arrive in the exam room by 12:25 p.m. and bring writing materials.
You may also bring three formula sheets (up to 8½" × 11") and an
electronic calculator. No other electronic devices may be used. Any
integrals beyond the basic level will be provided on the exam sheet.
|
|
Dec 8
|
Homework 8 has been updated to simplify Question 4.
|
|
Dec 7
|
Office hours will be held according to the normal schedule Monday
through Wednesday, then as follows after classes end:
|
Friday
|
Dec 11
|
10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
|
|
Monday
|
Dec 14
|
10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
|
|
Tuesday
|
Dec 15
|
2:00—5:00 p.m.
|
|
Wednesday
|
Dec 16
|
2:00—5:00 p.m.
|
|
Thursday
|
Dec 17
|
9:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.
|
|
|
Dec 7
|
The format of the final exam and the topics to be addressed will be discussed
during class on Wednesday.
|
|
Dec 1
|
In Homework 7 Question 1(b), the symbols n should be replaced by
N.
The online version has been corrected.
|
|
Dec 1
|
Posted Homework 8 (due Wednesday, December 9,
with an extended deadline of Monday, December 14).
|
|
Nov 30
|
Office hours will be held as follows this week
|
Monday
|
Nov 30
|
10:30—11:00 a.m.
|
|
Tuesday
|
Dec 1
|
none
|
|
Wednesday
|
Dec 2
|
10:30—11:30 a.m.
|
|
Thursday
|
Dec 3
|
4:00—6:00 p.m.
|
|
Friday
|
Dec 4
|
10:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
|
|
|
Nov 24
|
Office hours will be held today from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
|
|
Nov 20
|
Exam 2 has been graded and returned, along with a
summary of all scores recorded to date and an overall score defined as
(5/6) * (sum of scores on Homeworks 1—5) + (scores on Exams 1 and 2).
Based on this score (which has a maximum value of 366.7 and does not take
into account homework drops), estimate grade thresholds are as follows:
|
270+
|
A
|
|
260+
|
A-
|
|
240+
|
B+
|
|
220+
|
B
|
|
200+
|
B-
|
|
180+
|
C+
|
|
160+
|
C
|
|
140+
|
C-
|
|
120+
|
D+
|
|
100+
|
D
|
|
< 100
|
E
|
|
|
Nov 18
|
Posted Homework 7 (due Friday, December 4).
|
|
Nov 16
|
Office hours will be held as follows this week
|
Monday
|
Nov 16
|
10:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
|
|
Tuesday
|
Nov 17
|
none
|
|
Wednesday
|
Nov 18
|
10:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
|
|
Thursday
|
Nov 19
|
none
|
|
Friday
|
Nov 20
|
10:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
|
|
|
Nov 9
|
Posted Exam 2 practice materials on the course
resources page.
|
|
Nov 9
|
Office hours will be held as follows this week
|
Monday
|
Nov 9
|
10:30—11:00 a.m.
|
|
Tuesday
|
Nov 10
|
3:00—4:00 p.m.
|
|
Wednesday
|
Nov 11
|
no class/office hours (Veterans Day)
|
|
Thursday
|
Nov 12
|
3:30—5:30 p.m.
|
|
Friday
|
Nov 13
|
10:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
|
|
|
Nov 9
|
Mid-term Exam 2 will take place in NPB 1002
between 8:20 and 10:10 p.m. on Monday, November 16. The exam will address
material covered in the course through the end of the in-class discussion of
the Schrödinger equation in three-dimensional Cartesian coordinates and
through Homework 6. The emphasis will be on topics covered since Exam 1.
Please try to arrive in the exam room by 8:15 p.m. and bring writing materials.
You may also bring two formula sheets (up to 8½" × 11"). No
electronic devices, including calculators, may be used. Any integrals beyond
the basic level will be provided on the exam sheet.
|
|
Nov 3
|
Posted Homework 6 (due at 5:00 p.m. on Friday,
November 13).
|
|
Nov 3
|
Homework 5 may be turned in late for 75% credit until 4:00 p.m.
on Friday, November 6.
|
|
Nov 3
|
Office hours will be held as follows over the next few days:
|
Tuesday
|
Nov 3
|
none
|
|
Wednesday
|
Nov 4
|
10:30a.m.—noon
|
|
Thursday
|
Nov 5
|
none
|
|
Friday
|
Nov 6
|
2:00—4:00 p.m.
|
|
|
Oct 28
|
Office hours will be held as follows over the next few days:
|
Thursday
|
Oct 29
|
3:30—5:30 p.m. (later than usual slot)
|
|
Friday
|
Oct 30
|
10:30a.m.—noon (extended hours)
|
|
Monday
|
Nov 2
|
10:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (extended hours)
|
|
|
Oct 20
|
Posted Homework 5 (due at 5:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 2).
|
|
Oct 15
|
Homework 4 Question 3(d) contained errors, which have now been corrected
in the online version.
|
|
Oct 15
|
There will be no class or office hours on Friday, October 16 (Homecoming).
However, there will be extended office hours from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
on Monday, October 19.
|
|
Oct 9
|
Exam 1 has been graded and returned in class.
|
|
Oct 7
|
Posted Homework 4 (due at 5:00 p.m. on Monday,
October 19).
|
|
Sep 30
|
Mid-term Exam 1 will take place in NPB 1002
between 8:20 and 10:10 p.m. on Monday, October 5. The exam will address
material covered in the course through the end of the in-class discussion of
stationary states of the step potential and through Homework 3.
Please try to arrive in the exam room by 8:15 p.m. and bring writing materials.
You may also bring one formula sheet (up to 8½" × 11"). No
electronic devices, including calculators, may be used. Any integrals beyond
the basic level will be provided on the exam sheet.
|
|
Sep 28
|
Posted Exam 1 practice materials on the course
resources page.
|
|
Sep 25
|
The deadline for HW 3 has been extended to Friday, October 2.
|
|
Sep 18
|
Posted Homework 3 (due Wednesday, September 30).
|
|
Sep 16
|
Additional office hours will be held today from noon to 5:30 p.m.
|
|
Sep 4
|
Posted Homework 2 (due Friday, September 18).
|
|
Aug 24
|
First class.
Distributed course syllabus.
|
|
|
Posted Homework 1 (due Friday, September 4).
|