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1. 1.	discuss the non-deterministic nature of quantum physics;
   2	demonstrate an understanding of wave-particle duality, i.e. the particle nature of light and the need for a wave treatment of particles;
   3	define and discuss the concepts of a state, an observable, and a measurement in quantum mechanics;
   4	solve simple quantum mechanical problems.
   5	make appropriate decisions about the experimental uncertainty associated with every measurement, and analyse uncertainties correctly;
   6	keep a scientific record of experimental work;
   7	analyse the results of experiments and reach non-trivial conclusions about them;
   8	make correct and appropriate use of a range of scientific equipment;
   9	work effectively in a small team to complete a complex set of tasks;
   10	communicate results orally and in writing

Serway, R.A., Moses, C.J. & Moyer, C.A. (2005) Modern Physics (3rd edition) (Thomson)

Griffiths, D.J. (2005) Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (2nd edition) (Prentice Hall)

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website ().

This course will be delivered by the following means:

• 2 Lectures of 1 hour each per week for 12 weeks
• 1 Tutorial of 1 hour per week for 11 weeks
• 1 Practical of 4 hours per week for 11 weeks

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

The course content will include the following:

Coursework Content

• Introduction
• Towards the particle properties of light
• Particles as waves
• Wave functions
• Expectation values
• Schroedinger’s equation
• Simple one-dimensional problems
• Expectation values and measurement
• General properties of the wave function
• Simple applications
• Multi-particle systems
• Magic numbers

Practical work (11 sessions)

Experiments, carried out in groups of two students, selected from:

• Oscilloscopes
• Particle counting statistics
• Alpha particles
• Gamma ray spectroscopy
• Natural radioactivity
• Scattering
• Low temperature behaviour of heat capacity
• Hydrogen and the solar spectrum
• Kater's pendulum
• Cavendish experiment
• Symmetry breaking (potential wells)

To obtain a grade of Pass or better in this course, a student must maintain a suitable logbook for at least 10 practical sessions during the semester, attend the examination and achieve at least 40% in the final exam.

Tests
2 x 50 minute, closed book tests taken during the semester, which have a formative and summative role and address essential aspects of the learning objectives for Quantum Mechanics. Each test can contribute up to 13% to the final assessment; poor performance may be partly redeemed by superior performance in the final exam.

Tutorial preparation
To maximise the benefit of tutorials, students are required to submit their answers before or at the tutorial. Assessment is based on effort rather than correctness; this task has a formative and summative role. It can contribute up to 10% to the final assessment; poor performance may be partly redeemed by superior performance in the final exam.

Final exam
This summative assessment activity comprehensively addresses learning objectives 1 - 4 and 10.

Practical work (Practical achievement and practical reports)
Students work on an experiment until it is completed and they have an adequate report in their log book. Demonstrators provide formative assessment as the students are doing each experiment. Each student then selects one completed experiment and writes an extended lab report. The log book and report are assessed summatively. An opportunity to make-up a maximum of one missed practical session may be offered at the end of the semester.

Submission of Assigned Work
Coversheets must be completed and attached to all submitted work. Coversheets can be obtained from the School Office (room G33 Physics) or from MyUNI. Work should be submitted via the assignment drop box at the School Office.

Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Coordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time. The assessment extension application form can be obtained from:  

Late submission of assessments
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days or more late without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the mark.