LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, the student
1. knows the basics of wave propagation
2. can explain the formation of intensity distribution in interference and diffraction patterns
3. knows the Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and the wave-particle dualism in quantum mechanics
4. can solve simple quantum mechanical systems using Schrödinger's equation
5. can identify properties of atoms and condensed matter based on quantum mechanics
Credits: 5
Schedule: 19.04.2022 - 01.06.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Erkki Thuneberg
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Interference, diffraction, dispersion, group- and phase velocity. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, wave-particle dualism. Schrödinger's equation, statistical nature of quantum mechanics. Quantum numbers, Pauli exclusion principle, spin and periodic table of elements.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching methods: preliminary exercises, lectures, exercises, small group work, and exam or take-home exam.
Assessment methods: preliminary exercises, exercises, small group work, and exam or take-home exam as a part of the course.
applies in this implementation
Small group work is cancelled. Written exam at school.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
48 h contact teaching
70 h self-study
applies in this implementation
24 h lectures, 12 h exercise session in class, 80 h self-study
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Young & Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 15th edition, Pearson 2019. Other extra material distributed via MyCourses-pages.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course is intended mainly for students of Quantum Technology Major in Aalto BSc Programme in Science and Technology. If there is room in the course, students from the Engineering Physics and Mathematics major and other students can be admitted in order of registration.
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring V
2021-2022 Spring V
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=PHYS-C0250
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Registration via WebOodi.