Undergraduate Course: Quantum Theory (PHYS11019)
Course Outline
| School | School of Physics and Astronomy |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/~bjp/qt |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | In this course we review the fundamental ideas of quantum mechanics, introduce the path integral for a non-relativistic point particle, and use it to derive time-dependent perturbation theory and the Born series for non-relativistic scattering. The course concludes with an introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics and the ideas of quantum field theory. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, it is expected that students will be able to:
1)understand the basic principles of quantum mechanics
2)understand the path integral representation of quantum mechanics
3)understand the operator formulation of quantum mechanics
4)understand time dependent perturbation theory in quantum mechanics
5)understand how to apply perturbation theory to describe scattering
6)understand the form and construction of relativistic wave equations
7)appreciate the need for quantum field theory
In all the above the generic word "understand" is used to mean that the student must be able to use what s/he has learned to solve a range of unseen problems. The style and level of difficulty of these problems may be found from solving the examples provided in the course, and by the study of past exam papers. A more complete specification of the material included in the course may be found in the syllabus. It is intended that there will be a two-hour workshop each week. |
Assessment Information
Degree Examination, 100%
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Degree Examination, 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | QuaTh |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Brian Pendleton
Tel: (0131 6)50 5241
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Course secretary | Miss Paula Wilkie
Tel: (0131) 668 8403
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