Syllabus for Physics 721   Quantum Theory I

TTh 2:30 - 3:45, BPB 247

Instructor Dr. Zygelman BPB 227, Phone 1321

Office Hours TTh BPB 227,  4:00-5:00 PM   Homepage   http://www.physics.unlv.edu/~bernard/

Text

Modern Quantum Mechanics, J. J. Sakurai, Addison-Wesley

Supplemental  class notes.

Mathematica   notebooks.

Course Policy on Grading: Final Exam - cumulative 2 hour exam determines 40% of grade,
two midterm exams 50 %, and assigned problems determine the other 10%.

Course Outline

Chapters 1-4 in text, and class lectures
Chapter 3 - Lectures 13-20
Chapter 4 - Lectures 21-28

Supplementary Texts:

Quantum Mechanics, Fundamentals, 2th Edition, K. Gottfried and T. M. Yan,  Springer

Quantum Mechanics, L. Schiff, 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill

The Principles of Quantum Mechanics, P. A. M. Dirac, 4th ed. Oxford Science Publications

Quantum Theory, D. Bohm, Prentice-Hall

Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, M. A. Nielsen and I. L. Chang
Cambridge University Press

Note: IF YOU HAVE A DOCUMENTED DISABILITY THAT MAY REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR COORDINATION IN YOUR ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS. THE DRC IS LOCATED IN THE REYNOLDS STUDENT SERVICES COMPLEX IN ROOM 137. THE DRC PHONE NUMBER IS 895-0866.(TDD-895-0652)