PHYS 487 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Course Description
Introduction
Perturbation theory, energy bands in crystals, variational methods including molecular physics, WKB approximation, time-dependent perturbation theory, gauge symmetries, relativistic quantum mechanics of spin 0 particles. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: MATH 285; PHY486, PHYS 214; credit or concurrent registration in MATH 415.
Homework
- Homework sets and due dates will be are available through Schedule & Course Materials.
- Homework sets are to be placed in the 487 homework box (located on the north side of Loomis Lab, between rooms 267 and 271 Loomis Lab) by 5 pm (usually a Friday )
- Late homework sets must be deposited in the 487 box as well. HW submitted up to three days late will receive a penalty of 10%, HW submitted up to 1 week late will receive a penalty of 30%, and HW submitted more than 1 week late will receive no credit.
- We will need to have a shortened HW final deadline for any credit before each exam so I can post relevant solutions. See the Schedule for details.
Exams
- There will be two midterm exam and one final exam.
- Both midterms will be held in class.
- Here are the tentative dates
- Midterm 1 October 18, 2017
- Midterm 2 November 15, 2017
- The Physics 487 final exam will be announced when known
Academic Integrity
All activities in this course, including documentation submitted for petition for an excused absence, are subject to the Academic Integrity rules as described in Article 1, Part 4, Academic Integrity, of the Student Code.
The giving of assistance to or receiving of assistance from another person, or the use of unauthorized materials during University Examinations can be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from the University.
Please be aware that prior to or during an examination the instructional staff may wish to rearrange the student seating. Such action does not mean that anyone is suspected of inappropriate behavior.