Phys623 - Introduction to
Quantum Mechanics II
University of Maryland, College Park
Spring 2016
Class meetings:
TuTh 2:00-3:15pm, in Toll Physics Bldg 1402
Professor: Ted Jacobson,
jacobson_at_umd.edu, Room 3151 PSC, 301-405-6020
Office hours: After class, by appointment, or drop by.
TA: Aaron Vermeersch,
avermeer_at_umd.edu, Room 3101 Toll Bldg
Textbook: Quantum Mechanics,
Franz Schwabl (Springer); freely
electronically available at UMD library (you can also
purchase a printed copy for $25 from that link).
Course web site: http://www.physics.umd.edu/grt/taj/623d/ . Course
plan, homework, notes, and supplements will all be posted.
Piazza course web forum
https://piazza.com/umd/spring2016/phys623/home: Please
use piazza for questions and discussion on course material. You
can often get a response via piazza very quickly, even at
surprising times. Solutions and grades will be posted at piazza.
E-mail: Students are responsible for making
sure I have their correct email address and checking their
email daily. Important messages will sometimes be sent to the
class by email or via piazza.
Homework Policies:
+ Usually assigned weekly.
+ Please make sure you include your name and the homework
and course numbers, and staple the pages together. Late homework accepted only under
dire circumstances: if you know it will be impossible to turn
in an assignment on
time, you must
discuss this with me in advance of the
due date. Medical reasons accepted only with a
doctor's note.
+ You are allowed and encouraged to discuss homework
with others, and to ask the professor or TA for guidance. Please
utilize the Piazza web site (see above) for questions and
discussions, so that all students may benefit.
+ Although you may discuss with others and consult books, it is forbidden to make use of a classmate's
solutions, or previously written solutions if you
happen to come across some. The write-up you turn in should
be your own formulation, and should reflect your own
understanding, and you should be prepared to explain and defend
it in detail on your own. See Academic Honesty section below for
consequences of violation.
+ Each student must turn in Homework 0 with a signature,
showing that homework policies have been read and understood.
Exams Midterm and
Final (Monday, Dec 14, 8-10am). If you know ahead of
time that you must miss an exam, you must notify me before the exam. For emergencies,
I will accommodate those with valid, documented excuses and who
have given me timely notification.
Grading: The weights in the
total grade are chosen from the ranges 50-60% homework (H),
10-20% mid-term (M), and 20-30% final exam (F), adjusted for
each student to maximize their grade. This is equivalent
to 60H+20M+30F - 10*min(H,M,F). The lowest homework score
will be dropped. The letter grades corresponding to
numerical scores will be determined after reviewing the class
performance, consistent with the grade definitions indicating
mastery of the material: A: excellent, B: good, C: adequate, D:
borderline.
Academic honesty:
The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally
recognized Code of Academic Integrity. This Code sets
standards for academic integrity at Maryland for all
undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are
responsible for upholding these standards for this course.
It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of
cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more
information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student
Honor Council, please visit http://www.shc.umd.edu