Quantum Physics
| Title | Κβαντική Φυσική / Quantum Physics |
| Code | 100 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Ganoulis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001053 |
Programme of Study: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Registered students: 86
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL ENERGY | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600144745
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Γ (ΤΗΜΜΥ & Τοπογράφων Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | Α6 (6) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 15:00 έως 18:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600144745
- Other: http://users.auth.gr/ganoulis/quantum
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Classical Mechanics, Partial Differential Equations
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will be in a position to:
1. Apply the uncertainty principle and the principle of quantum superposition to explain qualitatively simple quantum systems
2. Solve Schrödinger equation for simple one dimensional potentials and for a central three dimensional potential.
3. Apply the above in the case of the Hydrogen atom.
4. Find the electronic structure of the elements and their position in the periodic table.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Atomic Models, Schrödinger equation, One dimensional Potential Well problems, Quantization of Angular Momentum, Hydrogen Atom, Pauli exclusion Principle, Periodic Table, Band structure of solids, Quantum Computers
Keywords
quantum mechanics, wave function
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 73 | 2.4 | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 5 | 0.2 | |||
| Written assigments | 12 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 30 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [268]: ΚΒΑΝΤΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ ΤΟΜΟΣ Ι, ΤΡΑΧΑΝΑΣ ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ
Βιβλίο [5575]: Πανεπιστημιακή φυσική με σύγχρονη φυσική,τόμος Γ, Young H., Freedman R.
Βιβλίο [18548784]: Οι διαλέξεις φυσικής του Feynman, Τόμος Γ, Feynman Richard P.,Leighton Robert B,Sands Matthew L
Additional bibliography for study
Στοιχειώδης Κβαντική Φυσική, ΤΡΑΧΑΝΑΣ ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ (ΠΕΚ 2012)
Last Update
13-12-2019
