Student Understanding of Quantum Mechanics

University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group

Student Understanding of Quantum Mechanics

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Student Understanding of Quantum Mechanics

The University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group is currently involved in two supported projects to study student understanding of quantum mechanics and to build a new course in introductory QM for scientists and engineers.

A New Model Course in Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers
E. F. Redish and R. N. Steinberg
NSF grant DUE-9652877
Practical Quantum Mechanics (QM):Opening a door for tomorrow's engineers, inventors, and scientists
E. F. Redish and R. N. Steinberg
Department of Education FIPSE grant 116B70186

Talks

Student Misconceptions on Classical Issues at the Boundary of Quantum Mechanics, E. F. Redish (18 April 97 APS/AAPT joint meeting )
Student Difficulties with Energy in Quantum Mechanics, E. F. Redish, Lei Bao and Pratibha Jolly ( 8 January 97 AAPT Winter Meeting).
Student Difficulties with Quantum Mechanics, Lei Bao, Pratibha Jolly, and Edward F. Redish (8 August 96 AAPT Summer Meeting)

QM 708: Seminar in Practical Quantum Physics

Schedule for Speakers (Fall 1997)

Schedule for Speakers (Spring 1998)

Presentations:

"Introduction to the Practical Quantum Mechanics Project," E.F. Redish, Practical Quantum Physics Seminar, UMD, September, 1997.
"Student Difficulties With Wave Concepts," Michael C. Wittmann, Practical Quantum Physics Seminar, UMD, September, 1997.

Maintained by University of Maryland PERG
Comments and questions may be directed to E. F. Redish
Last modified June 25, 2002