University of Colorado Boulder
Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Specialization

Essential quantum mechanics tailored for engineer . Establish a firm foundation for advanced electrical, mechanical and quantum engineering

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Wounjhang Park

Instructor: Wounjhang Park

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What you'll learn

  • Understand fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics

  • Achieve mastery of required mathematical apparatus

  • Mathematically describe behaviors of quantum systems and compute important quantities

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Intermediate level

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1 month at 10 hours a week
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Specialization - 3 course series

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

Course 126 hours4.4 (68 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the quantum mechanical meaning of wave-particle duality

  • Calculate probabilities and expectation values for physical observables

  • Use both Schrödinger and Heisenberg picture to solve for time evolution of quantum states

  • Describe fermions and bosons using multiparticle basis functions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Differential Equations
Category: Quantum Measurement
Category: Linear Algebra

Theory of Angular Momentum

Course 212 hours4.0 (16 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Specify the quantum states of the electron in a hydrogen atom.

  • Describe spin states quantum mechanically.

  • Solve eigenvalue equations of angular momentum operators.

  • Add general angular momenta.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Quantum Mechanics
Category: angular momentum
Category: hydrogen atom

Approximation Methods

Course 314 hours

What you'll learn

  • Distinguish non-degenerate and degenerate cases and use appropriate methods.

  • Perform calculations using the time-independent perturbation theory.

  • Describe absorption and stimulated emission processes.

  • Obtain approximate solutions using the variational method.

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Category: Energy
Category: Energy Level
Category: Quantum Mechanics
Category: Perturbation Theory

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Wounjhang Park
University of Colorado Boulder
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