Official course description
PHYS402 Quantum Physics II; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS401, and PHYS374, and MATH240. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS402 or former PHYS422. Formerly PHYS422. Quantum states as vectors; spin and spectroscopy, multiparticle systems, the periodic table, perturbation theory, band structure, etc.

0101(58824) D. Brill

MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1402)

W.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 1402)

Textbook
David J. Griffiths, Quantum Mechanics (second edition preferred but first edition acceptable), Pearson/Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-111842-7

Syllabus
In Phys401 we covered chapters 1-4 of Griffiths. The plan for Phys402 is to cover Chapters 5-11 of that text. We will begin with a review of the Phys401 material. A more detailed schedule will be posted.

There will be approximately weekly assignments, mainly from the text, that count approximately 20% of your grade. See below.

There will be two exams during the term (one of them probably a take-home, and a Final Exam that counts about as much as the two in-term exams.

Assignments
and other information will generally be posted on ELMS. However, the first assignment is due during the first week of classes, so it is reproduced here:

First Assignment is due Wednesday September 2 and asks you to do the Phys401 (2009) Final Exam again. We will discuss the solution on September 2, and your previous exam books will be available so you can compare and assess how much you have improved over the summer.

Statement requested by Student Honour Coucil

The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. 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.
To further exhibit your commitment to academic integrity, remember to sign the Honor Pledge on all examinations and assignments: "I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this examination (assignment)."