Quantum Mechanics/Tutorials
Introduction
This is the overview of the tutorial series I am putting together.
The goal is to help you understand Quantum Mechanics. It is not to try to get you to pass a test. I want you to learn, solidly, some fundamental principles both in math and physics.
There are many resources I am trying to provide. I will create short, 5-10 minute lectures on specific topics. I will provide supplementary text to the textbooks. I will provide a structure that should help guide you through the process. You need to provide time and effort and patience. Read below about the format of the course to get details.
This course is open-ended. Meaning, you start when you want to, move at your own pace, in a non-linear fashion. Dedicate a certain number of hours every week to go through the material, solve problems, and review your understanding.
Curriculum
Format:
Overview:
- Problems in Physics: Why Quantum, what is quantum
- Schrodinger's Equation
- Review of Statistics
- Follow Griffiths, with supporting material from Gasc. Be sure to pause to appreciate the math from time to time.
Format:
Chapters are composed of sections. Generally, about 20 section per chapter.
Each section is:
- Short (< 5 minute) video tutorial
- Short tutorial in print
- 1-2 Problems
- 1-2 "Deep Thought" problems
- Supplementary Reading references: Wikipedia, textbooks, etc...
At the end of each chapter:
- Review video (~ 10 minutes)
- Review section
- ~10 problems?
- Test
Study Methods:
- Students can learn by watching the video, reviewing the text, doing the "easy" problems, in about an hour long section. They check their work, and move on to another subject.
- Students must spend the "in-between" times thinking about the "Deep Thought" problems.
- Pace can be about 3-8 sections a week.
