PHYSICS 4803
                            Quantum Mechanics II
                                Fall 2009

 Instructor: Brad Abbott 
 Office Hours - Tuesday Noon-1:00 PM, Thursday 10:00-11:00 AM in NH 335 
                or anytime I am in my office
 Phone (405) 325-3961 ext 36335
 E-mail: abbott@mail.nhn.ou.edu

 For information on homework assignments etc. see
 http://www.nhn.ou.edu/~abbott/Phys_4803_Fall2009/quantum.html

 Lectures: Tuesday,Thursday 8:30-9:45 in NH 103

 Grading:  50% Midterm exams (2 exams)
           35% Final Exam
           15% Homework 

 Homework will be assigned on Thursday during class and is 
 due the following Thursday by 5:00.  Homework can be turned in
 during class, in my office or in my mailbox.  
 In general no late homework will be accepted.

 Exam Dates: (Tentative)
             Exam 1:  Tuesday Sept 29th (7:00-9:00 PM)

             Exam 2:  Tuesday Nov 17th (7:00-9:00 PM)

 (2 lectures will be cancelled during the semester since 2 lecture
 sessions will not be used for the exams)
 
             Final Exam: Friday Dec 18 4:30-6:30 PM
             (Final will be comprehensive)


 Required Book: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by D. Griffiths

 Other useful texts: Quantum Physics by S. Gasiorowicz
                     Introductory Quantum Mechanics by R. Liboff
                     Principles of Quantum Mechanics by R. Shankar  

 Tentative Course Outline:
  Review of QM I (QM in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions, Hydrogen Atom)
  Spin
  Addition of Angular momentum
  Time Independent Perturbation theory
  Variational Principle
  Time Dependent Perturbation theory 
  Other topics as time allows (WKB, scattering ...)

  
  Two administrative announcements:

  1) Incidents of academic misconduct will be handled as described in the
     OU Student Handbook.

  2) If you have a disability that may prevent you from fully demonstrating
     your abilities, contact me as soon a possible so that we can discuss 
     accomodations necessary to ensure full participation and to facilitate
     your educational opportunities.