General Information

4 credits First part of the two-semester graduate quantum mechanics sequence. Covers non-relativistic quantum physics, focusing on fundamental conceptual issues and methods. Topics include: fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics using the Dirac notation, theory of angular momentum and spin, symmetries, approximation methods and identical particles, at the level of Sakurai Modern Quantum Mechanics.

Prerequisites

Topics Covered

Workload

  • 10-15 hours/week, 1 Final [FA24]

General Advice

  • Fast-paced and rigorous. While the class syllabus pretty much follows Sakurai, the workload is high and the median grade is low. I would’ve taken 4443 as an undergraduate. [FA24]

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Past Offerings

Semester Professor Median Grade Course Page
Fall 2025 Veit Elser N/A  
Fall 2024 Kin Fai Mak N/A PHYS6572_FA24.pdf