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PHYS 486 - Quantum Physics I
Last offered Fall 2026
Official Description
Atomic phenomena integrated with an introduction to quantum theory; evidence for the atomic nature of matter and the properties of the Schrodinger equation, single particle solutions in one dimension, the hydrogen atom, perturbation theory, external fields, and atomic spectroscopy of outer electrons. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 214 and PHYS 435 or ECE 329. Class Schedule Information: Register for a lecture and a discussion section.
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| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Physics I | A | 32793 | LEC | 4 | 0930 - 1050 | T R | 2100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Wolfgang Pfaff |
| Quantum Physics I | D0 | 61942 | DIS | 0 | 1500 - 1620 | R | 136 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Quantum Physics I | D1 | 47769 | DIS | 0 | 1630 - 1750 | R | 136 Loomis Laboratory | |
| Quantum Physics I | D2 | 32784 | DIS | 0 | 1800 - 1920 | R | 0018 Campus Instructional Facility | |
| Quantum Physics I | D3 | 32787 | DIS | 0 | 1930 - 2050 | R | 0018 Campus Instructional Facility |