Academic Calendar - 2025

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
Western Main Campus

Physics 2104A/B

INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS


An introduction to the fundamentals of quantum mechanics starting with a discussion of the physics of intrinsic spin. Quantum mechanics is presented through concrete examples such as Stern-Gerlach experiments, the connection between operators and measurement using matrix mechanics, time evolution, entanglement, wave mechanics in one-dimension, and angular momentum.

Antirequisite(s): The former Physics 2102A/B.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum mark of 60% in Physics 1202A/B or Physics 1402A/B or Physics 1502A/B or the former Physics 1302A/B; a minimum mark of 60% in Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B or Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B or the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B; a minimum mark of 55% in Mathematics 1600A/B or Mathematics 1700A/B or Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B or the former Applied Mathematics 1411A/B. Integrated Science 1001X with a minimum mark of 60% can be used in place of Physics 1202A/B and Calculus 1301A/B.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY C i  
Subject Code: PHYSICS

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