Physics 460, Quantum Mechanics
Section 33964, Winter 1999

Instructor:	Dr. Thomas Gorczyca
Office:	1131 Everett Tower
Telephone:	387-4913
e-mail:	gorczyca@wmich.edu
Office Hours:	Monday, 2:00-3:00;
	Tuesday, 11:00-12:00; 1:00-2:00
	Wednesday, 3:00-4:00;
	Thursday, 2:00-3:00;
	Friday, 3:00-4:00, and by appointment.

Classes:

Meet in 3363 Rood Hall every Tuesday from 4:00-5:15 and in 2211 every Thursday from 9:30 to 10:45.

Texts:

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J. Griffiths (1995) Prentice Hall.
Maple V Primer (Release 4) by Frank Garvan (1997) CRC Press.

Prerequisites:

PHYS 309 and PHYS 420.

Computer Accounts:

A University Unix account must be obtained.

Homework:

4 Problems will be due every week and a half, beginning on 1/19. Most will be from the text, but there will be an occasional computer assignment. These will count 40% toward final grade.

Exams:

There will be a one-hour exam every third Thursday (1/21, 2/11, 3/11, 4/1), covering about one and a half chapters of the text. These will count 40% toward final grade.

Final Exam:

The comprehensive two-hour final exam will take place on Monday, April 19^th, from 10:15 to 12:15, in 2211 Rood Hall, and will count 20% toward final grade.

[First Assignment:] Griffiths, Problems 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, and 1.14, due Tuesday, 1/19.

Grading Scale:

A		90-100
BA		83-89
B		76-82
CB		69-75
C		62-68
DC		55-61
D		48-54
E		0-479