Background of quantum physics. Introduction to formalism of quantum physics. Introduction to operators. Quantization, waves, and particles. Spins and Dirac notation. The uncertainty principle. The Schroedinger equation for one-dimensional problems: bound states in square wells, harmonic oscillator, transmission through barriers.
Prerequisites
PHYS122; One of PHYS249, MATH114, MATH136; One of MATH128, MATH138, MATH148.
Corequisites
One of MATH228, AMATH250, AMATH251.
Antirequisites
CHEM356, NE232, PHYS233, ECE405
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4272 | 0 / 200 | | | | |
| LEC 001 | 4272 | 0 / 200 | | | | |
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7041 | 97 / 153 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | | |
| TUT 101 | 7042 | 42 / 51 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | | |
| TUT 102 | 7227 | 26 / 51 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | | |
| TUT 103 | 7228 | 29 / 51 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | | |
Spring 2025 [1255]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4389 | 158 / 200 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | | |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7166 | 113 / 153 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | | |
| TUT 101 | 7167 | 50 / 51 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | | |
| TUT 102 | 7374 | 39 / 51 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | | |
| TUT 103 | 7375 | 24 / 51 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | | |
Spring 2024 [1245]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4439 | 136 / 155 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | | |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7227 | 77 / 159 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | | |
| TUT 101 | 7228 | 31 / 53 | 09:30 - 10:20 | W | | |
| TUT 102 | 7471 | 23 / 53 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | | |
| TUT 103 | 7472 | 23 / 53 | 12:30 - 13:20 | F | | |
Spring 2023 [1235]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4557 | 156 / 165 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th | | |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7331 | 102 / 159 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 302 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 101 | 7332 | 34 / 53 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M | DWE 3518 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 102 | 8775 | 40 / 53 | 10:30 - 11:20 | T | RCH 308 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 103 | 8776 | 28 / 53 | 09:30 - 10:20 | W | MC 4042 | Raffi Budakian |
Spring 2022 [1225]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4290 | 137 / 165 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th | HH 1101 | Michel Gingras |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7158 | 73 / 160 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F | MC 2065 | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
| TUT 101 | 7159 | 34 / 53 | 16:30 - 18:20 | M | MC 4058 | |
| TUT 102 | 7160 | 14 / 53 | 16:30 - 18:20 | W | MC 4058 | |
| TUT 103 | 7161 | 25 / 54 | 18:30 - 20:20 | M | MC 4058 | |
Spring 2021 [1215]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 041 | 3886 | 152 / 210 | | | | Raffi Budakian |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 041 | 7187 | 119 / 125 | | | | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
| TUT 141 | 7188 | 57 / 80 | | | | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
| TUT 142 | 7189 | 34 / 80 | | | | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
| TUT 143 | 7190 | 28 / 80 | | | | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
Spring 2020 [1205]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4301 | 204 / 210 | | | | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 101 | 4302 | 49 / 52 | | | | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 102 | 4303 | 53 / 52 | | | | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 103 | 4304 | 52 / 53 | | | | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 104 | 4305 | 50 / 53 | | | | Raffi Budakian |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7029 | 105 / 160 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | MC 2066 | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
| TUT 101 | 7030 | 36 / 53 | 18:30 - 20:20 | Th | PHY 150 | |
| TUT 102 | 7031 | 41 / 53 | 18:30 - 20:20 | W | PHY 150 | |
| TUT 103 | 7032 | 28 / 54 | 18:30 - 20:20 | T | PHY 150 | |
Spring 2019 [1195]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4324 | 152 / 165 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F | B1 271 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 101 | 4325 | 40 / 42 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | QNC 2501 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 102 | 4326 | 40 / 42 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M | QNC 2501 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 103 | 4327 | 39 / 42 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | MC 4064 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 104 | 4328 | 33 / 39 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | MC 4064 | Raffi Budakian |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 6951 | 107 / 160 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | MC 2066 | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
| TUT 101 | 6952 | 51 / 53 | 14:30 - 16:20 | Th | MC 4042 | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
| TUT 102 | 6953 | 30 / 53 | 08:30 - 10:20 | M | MC 4042 | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
| TUT 103 | 6954 | 26 / 54 | 08:30 - 10:20 | M | MC 2034 | Kazi Rajibul Islam |
Spring 2018 [1185]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4216 | 151 / 165 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | B1 271 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 101 | 4217 | 42 / 42 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | QNC 2501 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 102 | 4218 | 34 / 42 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | QNC 2501 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 103 | 4219 | 37 / 42 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | QNC 2501 | Raffi Budakian |
| TUT 104 | 4220 | 38 / 39 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M | QNC 2501 | Raffi Budakian |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 6994 | 107 / 160 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 2066 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 101 | 6995 | 33 / 53 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | RCH 306 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 102 | 6996 | 35 / 53 | 11:30 - 12:20 | Th | RCH 204 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 103 | 6997 | 39 / 54 | 14:30 - 15:20 | Th | DWE 3518 | Qing-Bin Lu |
Spring 2017 [1175]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4208 | 159 / 165 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | B1 271 | Kevin Resch |
| TUT 101 | 4209 | 42 / 42 | 11:30 - 12:20 | T | QNC 2501 | Kevin Resch |
| TUT 102 | 4210 | 42 / 42 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | QNC 2501 | Kevin Resch |
| TUT 103 | 4211 | 41 / 42 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T | QNC 2501 | Kevin Resch |
| TUT 104 | 4212 | 34 / 39 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M | QNC 2501 | Kevin Resch |
Winter 2017 [1171]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 6664 | 86 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 4059 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 101 | 6665 | 35 / 40 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | RCH 205 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 102 | 6666 | 29 / 40 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | RCH 205 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 103 | 6667 | 22 / 40 | 15:30 - 16:20 | W | RCH 206 | Qing-Bin Lu |
Spring 2016 [1165]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4214 | 115 / 150 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,Th,F | STC 0010 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 4215 | 38 / 37 | 14:30 - 15:20 | Th | QNC 2501 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 102 | 4216 | 35 / 37 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | PHY 313 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 103 | 4217 | 18 / 37 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M | QNC 2501 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 104 | 4218 | 24 / 39 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | PHY 313 | Robert W. Hill |
Winter 2016 [1161]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7167 | 71 / 99 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | PHY 150 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 101 | 7168 | 31 / 33 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | RCH 206 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 102 | 7169 | 29 / 33 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | RCH 205 | Qing-Bin Lu |
| TUT 103 | 7170 | 11 / 33 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M | RCH 205 | Qing-Bin Lu |
Spring 2015 [1155]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4277 | 121 / 150 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | EIT 1015 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 4278 | 30 / 37 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M | QNC 2501 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 102 | 4279 | 29 / 37 | 15:30 - 16:20 | Th | DWE 3522A | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 103 | 4280 | 23 / 37 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | DWE 3522A | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 104 | 4281 | 39 / 39 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | PHY 313 | Robert W. Hill |
Winter 2015 [1151]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 6968 | 77 / 129 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F | MC 1085 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| LEC 002 | 8782 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
| TUT 101 | 6969 | 23 / 43 | 09:30 - 10:20 | W | MC 4064 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 102 | 6970 | 33 / 43 | 11:30 - 12:20 | W | PHY 313 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 103 | 6971 | 21 / 43 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | MC 4064 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
Spring 2014 [1145]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4188 | 112 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | PHY 145 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 4189 | 41 / 37 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th | PHY 313 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 102 | 4190 | 38 / 37 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T | DWE 3519 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 103 | 4191 | 9 / 37 | 15:30 - 16:20 | T | DWE 3519 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 104 | 4192 | 24 / 39 | 15:30 - 16:20 | Th | PHY 313 | Robert W. Hill |
Winter 2014 [1141]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 6807 | 67 / 129 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | PHY 145 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 101 | 6808 | 0 / 30 | | | | |
| TUT 102 | 6809 | 24 / 30 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | MC 4040 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 103 | 6810 | 21 / 30 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | MC 4064 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 104 | 6811 | 22 / 30 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | MC 4064 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 105 | 6812 | 0 / 21 | | | | |
| TUT 106 | 6813 | 0 / 30 | | | | |
Spring 2013 [1135]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5395 | 81 / 150 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | PHY 145 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 5396 | 20 / 37 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | DWE 3522A | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 102 | 5397 | 18 / 37 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | DWE 3519 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 103 | 5398 | 10 / 37 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | DWE 3517 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 104 | 5399 | 33 / 39 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | DWE 3517 | Robert W. Hill |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 7447 | 87 / 129 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | DC 1351 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 101 | 7448 | 18 / 30 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | RCH 109 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 102 | 7449 | 17 / 30 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | RCH 209 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 103 | 7450 | 18 / 30 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | RCH 106 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 104 | 7451 | 16 / 30 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | RCH 209 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 105 | 7452 | 0 / 21 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | DWE 3519 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 106 | 7453 | 18 / 30 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | DWE 3517 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
Fall 2011 [1119]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 6081 | 129 / 129 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | EIT 1015 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 101 | 6082 | 22 / 22 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | RCH 109 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 102 | 8148 | 22 / 22 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | RCH 209 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 103 | 8149 | 21 / 21 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | RCH 212 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 104 | 8150 | 22 / 22 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | RCH 205 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 105 | 8151 | 21 / 21 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | RCH 205 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 106 | 8152 | 21 / 21 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | RCH 206 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
Fall 2010 [1109]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 6079 | 124 / 120 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | RCH 105 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 6080 | 124 / 120 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | MC 4059 | Robert W. Hill |
Fall 2009 [1099]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5825 | 114 / 120 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | MC 4021 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 101 | 5826 | 114 / 120 | 13:30 - 14:20 | W | MC 4021 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
Fall 2008 [1089]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4611 | 40 / 121 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | MC 4059 | Robert W. Hill |
| LEC 002 | 4850 | 56 / 92 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | PHY 235 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 4612 | 40 / 121 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | DWE 1501 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 102 | 4851 | 56 / 92 | 17:30 - 18:20 | M | MC 4059 | Robert W. Hill |
Fall 2007 [1079]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4307 | 37 / 121 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | RCH 301 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| LEC 002 | 4573 | 61 / 92 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | PHY 235 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 4308 | 37 / 121 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | PHY 145 | Norbert N Lutkenhaus |
| TUT 102 | 4574 | 61 / 92 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | PHY 145 | Robert W. Hill |
Fall 2006 [1069]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4148 | 67 / 121 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | PAS 2083 | Robert W. Hill |
| LEC 002 | 5032 | 42 / 92 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | PHY 235 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 4149 | 67 / 121 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | PHY 145 | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 102 | 5033 | 42 / 92 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | PHY 145 | Zheng-Yu Chen |
Fall 2005 [1059]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4160 | 82 / 121 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 101 | 4161 | 82 / 121 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,P,H,Y | | Robert W. Hill |
Fall 2004 [1049]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4123 | 64 / 140 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,M,C | | Robert W. Hill |
| LEC 002 | 4925 | 41 / 140 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th,M,C | | Joseph Emerson |
| TUT 101 | 4124 | 64 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F,P,H,Y | | Robert W. Hill |
| TUT 102 | 4926 | 41 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,P,H,Y | | Joseph Emerson |
Fall 2003 [1039]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 3966 | 100 / 100 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | | Frederick R W McCourt |
| TUT 101 | 3967 | 100 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F,D,W,E | | Frederick R W McCourt |
Fall 2002 [1029]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 4115 | 71 / 75 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | | Frederick R W McCourt |
| TUT 101 | 4116 | 71 / 75 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F,R,C,H | | Frederick R W McCourt |
Spring 2002 [1025]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2155 | 23 / 35 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th,P,H,Y | | Jan Kycia |
| TUT 101 | 2195 | 23 / 35 | 12:30 - 13:20 | Th,P,H,Y | | Jan Kycia |
Winter 2002 [1021]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 2149 | 37 / 60 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th,P,H,Y | | Bruce Torrie |
| TUT 101 | 2150 | 37 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th,P,H,Y | | Bruce Torrie |