# Quantum Mechanics I

## PHYS-6510

Classical mechanics: from Lagrangian to Hamiltonian, single particle formalism, small oscillations, normal modes, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, Hamilton's equation, review of wave mechanics: Schroedinger equation, barrier tunneling, quantum wells, mathematical foundation of quantum mechanics: ket space, representations, observables, eigenstates and diagonization, quantum postulates, application of quantum postulates to two-level systems, harmonic oscillators, creation and annihilation operators. Quantization of angular momentum, spherical harmonics, rotation operators, Landau levels, central force: hydrogen atom. Path integral formalism for quantum theory.

4 credits
Prereqs:
none

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2026 |  |  |

2025

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Moussa Ngom

Seats Taken: 26/30

2024

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Shengbai Zhang

Seats Taken: 21/30

2023

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Shengbai Zhang

Seats Taken: 14/30

2022

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Shengbai Zhang

Seats Taken: 14/30

2021

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Shengbai Zhang

Seats Taken: 13/30

2020

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Shengbai Zhang

Seats Taken: 14/30

2019

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Shengbai Zhang

Seats Taken: 23/30

2018

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Shengbai Zhang

Seats Taken: 15/60

2017

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Shengbai Zhang

Seats Taken: 11/60

2016

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- Gyorgy Korniss

Seats Taken: 13/60

2015

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- Gyorgy Korniss

Seats Taken: 16/60

2014

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- Gyorgy Korniss

Seats Taken: 21/60

2013

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- Gyorgy Korniss

Seats Taken: 32/60

2012

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- James J Napolitano

Seats Taken: 18/30

2011

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- Saroj K. Nayak

Seats Taken: 19/30

2010

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- Saroj K. Nayak

Seats Taken: 13/30

2009

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- Saroj K. Nayak

Seats Taken: 32/40

2008

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Peter Persans
- Saroj K. Nayak

Seats Taken: 24/30

2007

Quantum Mechanics I (4c)

- Saroj K. Nayak

Seats Taken: 25/30

2006 |  |  |

2005

Quantum Mechanics I (3c)

- Saroj K. Nayak

Seats Taken: 15/35

2004

Quantum Mechanics I (3c)

- Saroj K. Nayak

Seats Taken: 30/50

2003

Quantum Mechanics I (3c)

- Saroj K. Nayak

Seats Taken: 15/40

2002

Quantum Mechanics I (3c)

- James J Napolitano

Seats Taken: 14/40

2001

Quantum Mechanics I (3c)

- James J Napolitano

Seats Taken: 22/40

2000

Quantum Mechanics I (3c)

- Richard M Davidson

Seats Taken: 10/25

1999

Quantum Mechanics I (3c)

- Richard M Davidson

Seats Taken: 10/40

1998

Quantum Mechanics I (3c)

- Daniel Sperber

Seats Taken: 20/30