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Advanced quantum mechanics

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Course ID:	1100-4ZMK
Erasmus code / ISCED:	13.2 The subject classification code consists of three to five digits, where the first three represent the classification of the discipline according to the Discipline code list applicable to the Socrates/Erasmus program, the fourth (usually 0) - possible further specification of discipline information, the fifth - the degree of subject determined based on the year of study for which the subject is intended. / (0533) Physics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Advanced quantum mechanics
Name in Polish:	Zaawansowana mechanika kwantowa
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Physics
Course groups:	Physics (2nd cycle); courses from list "Advanced Quantum Mechanics"
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	6.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	Polish
Main fields of studies for MISMaP:	physics
Prerequisites (description):	The student learnt classical mechanics, a first course on quantum mechanics and electrodynamics.
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	Relativistic quantum mechanics: Dirac equation and its applications, basic formalism of quantum field theory with a special emphasis on rudiments of quantum electrodynamics.
Full description:	- Klein-Gordon equation - Dirac equation - Solutions of Dirac equation; free particle and hydrogen-like atom - Canonical quantisation of a scalar field - Canonical quantisation of a spinor field - Formalism of path integrals - S matrix and perturbation theory - Feynman diagrams - Calculation of decay widths and cross-sections in the lowest order of perturbation theory -- time permitting - loop calculations
Bibliography:	Mandl, Shaw, Quantum field theory Radovanović, Kwantowa teoria pola w zadaniach
Learning outcomes:	The student understands the foundations of relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. The student can perform simple calculations, using methods of solving Dirac equation. The student can calculate simple decay widths and cross-sections, using the formalism of quantum field theory in the lowest order of perturbation theory. The student is ready for self-education in relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	(in Polish) Uczęszczanie na wykład i ćwiczenia jest zalecane, acz nieobowiązkowe. W trakcie semestru odbędą się następujące sprawdziany kompetencji: 1) test z równania Diraca 2) seria zadań domowych z równania Diraca, 3) test z kwantowej teorii pola, 4) seria zadań domowych z kwantowej teorii pola. W trakcie sesji egzaminacyjnej odbędą się: egzamin pisemny i ustny. Do egzaminu pisemnego mogą przystąpić wszyscy studenci. Do obowiązkoweo egzaminu ustnego mogą przystąpić studenci spełniający co najmniej dwa z następujących kryteriów: (i) uzyskali co najmniej 50% punktów z każdego z testów, (ii) uzyskali łącznie co najmniej 50% punktów z każdej serii zadań domowych, (iii) uzyskali co najmniej 50% punktów z egzaminu pisemnego. Lista zagadnień na egzamin ustny zostanie podana z około miesięcznym wyprzedzeniem w zależności od materiału zrealizowanego na zajęciach. Ocena z przedmiotu będzie ustalana w następujący sposób. Najpierw na podstawie średniego wyniku z dwóch najlepszych sprawdzianów pisemnych (wyrażonego w procentach) zostanie ustalona ocena bazowa, według schematu: < 60%: 2 [60%,70%):3 [70%,75%): 3+ [75%,85%): 4 [85%,90%): 4+ [90%,100%]: 5 Egzamin ustny może zmienić ocenę o maksymalnie dwa poziomy w każdą ze stron.
Internships:	n/a

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (past)

Time span:	2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Go to timetable MO TU WYK W CW TH CW FR
Type of class:	Classes, 30 hours more information Lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Krzysztof Turzyński
Group instructors:	Krzysztof Turzyński, Bartłomiej Zglinicki
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Credit:	Course - Examination Lecture - Examination

Classes in period "Winter semester 2025/26" (future)

Time span:	2025-10-01 - 2026-01-25	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Go to timetable MO TU CW W TH WYK FR
Type of class:	Classes, 30 hours more information Lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Krzysztof Turzyński
Group instructors:	Krzysztof Turzyński, Bartłomiej Zglinicki
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Credit:	Course - Examination Lecture - Examination

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