Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• explain the Planck radiation law and the significance of the photoelectric effect
• pass between differential equation and operator formulations of quantum mechanics
• work with quantum mechanical Hilbert space formalism
• obtain the energy levels and eigenstates for the harmonic oscillator
• calculate quantum tunneling amplitudes

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	12
Planned learning activities	15
Independent student activities	75
Total	126

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Assignments

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		20%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	80%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

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