PHYS 456: Quantum Mechanics II

Physics · 3 credits · Physics and Astronomy

This course covers many-particle systems, identical particles, and exchange statistics. It introduces time-dependent perturbation theory, the variational principle, and WKB approximations. Key concepts such as symmetries, conservation laws, and the adiabatic theorem are explored, along with an introduction to scattering theory. Special topics like Bell's theorem and the EPR paradox are also discussed.

Offered in 7 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Winter 2027).

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Prerequisites

PHYS 455

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Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

PHYS 455 Quantum Mechanics I
requires PHYS 230 and PHYS 365 and MATH 304
- PHYS 230 Introduction to Quantum Physics
  requires PHYS 163 and MATH 204
  - PHYS 163 Physics with Calculus III
    requires PHYS 162 and ((MATH 124 and MATH 125) or (MATH 134 and MATH 135) or MATH 138)
    - PHYS 162 Physics with Calculus II
      requires (PHYS 161 or HNRS 211) and ((MATH 124 and MATH 125) or (MATH 134 and MATH 135) or MATH 138)
      - PHYS 161 Physics with Calculus I
        requires MATH 124 or MATH 134 or MATH 138 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 3 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 3
        MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
        requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 153 or MATH 115 or MATH 118 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 2.30 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 80 (continues on its page)
        MATH 134 Calculus I Honors
        requires MATH 115 (minimum grade A) or MATH 118 (minimum grade A) or Math Placement - Advanced 2, score 20 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5 (continues on its page)
        MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus
        requires Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4 or (Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 2 and Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 3)
      - HNRS 211 Colloquium in Physics
        requires MATH 124 or MATH 134 or MATH 138 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 3 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 3
        MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (shown above)
        MATH 134 Calculus I Honors (shown above)
        MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus (shown above)
      - MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
        requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 153 or MATH 115 or MATH 118 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 2.30 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 80
        MATH 115 Precalculus II
        requires MATH 114 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 65 (continues on its page)
        MATH 118 Accelerated Precalculus
        requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 158 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 149 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 70
      - MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
        requires MATH 124 or MATH 134 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4
        MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (shown above)
        MATH 134 Calculus I Honors (shown above)
      - MATH 134 Calculus I Honors
        requires MATH 115 (minimum grade A) or MATH 118 (minimum grade A) or Math Placement - Advanced 2, score 20 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5
        MATH 115 Precalculus II (shown above)
        MATH 118 Accelerated Precalculus (shown above)
      - MATH 135 Calculus II Honors
      - MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus
        requires Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4 or (Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 2 and Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 3)
    - MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
      requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 153 or MATH 115 or MATH 118 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 2.30 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 80
      - MATH 115 Precalculus II
        requires MATH 114 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 65
        MATH 114 Precalculus I
        requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 153 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 55 or MATH 112 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 3 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Pre-Calculus 1 (PC1), score 1.70 (continues on its page)
      - MATH 118 Accelerated Precalculus
        requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 158 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 149 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 70
    - MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
      requires MATH 124 or MATH 134 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4
      - MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (shown above)
      - MATH 134 Calculus I Honors (shown above)
    - MATH 134 Calculus I Honors
      requires MATH 115 (minimum grade A) or MATH 118 (minimum grade A) or Math Placement - Advanced 2, score 20 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5
      - MATH 115 Precalculus II (shown above)
      - MATH 118 Accelerated Precalculus (shown above)
    - MATH 135 Calculus II Honors
    - MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus
      requires Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4 or (Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 2 and Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 3)
  - MATH 204 Elementary Linear Algebra
    requires MATH 125 or MATH 135 or MATH 138
    - MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (shown above)
    - MATH 135 Calculus II Honors (shown above)
    - MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus (shown above)
- PHYS 365 Mathematical Physics
  requires (MATH 224 or MATH 225) and (MATH 304 or PHYS 361) and MATH 331
  - MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I
    requires MATH 125 or MATH 135 or MATH 138 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 4 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 5
    - MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (shown above)
    - MATH 135 Calculus II Honors (shown above)
    - MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus (shown above)
  - MATH 225 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry II
    requires MATH 224
    - MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I (shown above)
  - MATH 304 Linear Algebra
    requires MATH 204 and (MATH 224 or MATH 225)
    - MATH 204 Elementary Linear Algebra (shown above)
    - MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I (shown above)
    - MATH 225 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry II (shown above)
  - PHYS 361 Introduction to Mathematical Physics
    requires MATH 204 and MATH 224
    - MATH 204 Elementary Linear Algebra (shown above)
    - MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I (shown above)
  - MATH 331 Ordinary Differential Equations
    requires MATH 204
    - MATH 204 Elementary Linear Algebra (shown above)
- MATH 304 Linear Algebra
  requires MATH 204 and (MATH 224 or MATH 225)
  - MATH 204 Elementary Linear Algebra (shown above)
  - MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I (shown above)
  - MATH 225 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry II (shown above)

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Rahmanisisan, Armin	4	Winter 2021 to Winter 2027
Peden, Brandon	3	Winter 2023 to Winter 2025

Every offering in the listed terms (7 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2027	150	10199	Lecture	MWF 11:00am-11:50am · CF 314	Rahmanisisan, Armin	0/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	150	10215	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-10:50am · CF 314	Rahmanisisan, Armin	16/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	150	10220	Lecture	MWF 11:00am-11:50am · CF 224	Peden, Brandon	16/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	150	10261	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-1:50pm · CF 314	Peden, Brandon	16/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	150	10268	Lecture	MWF 2:00pm-2:50pm · CF 314	Peden, Brandon	20/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022	150	10297	Lecture	MWF 2:00pm-2:50pm · CF 314	Rahmanisisan, Armin	15/20	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021	150	10314	Lecture	MWF 2:00pm-2:50pm · REMOTE SYNC	Rahmanisisan, Armin	22/25	Face to Face Instruction