FYS4110 – Modern Quantum Mechanics
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course gives an introduction to some advanced topics in nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. We discuss three main topics: Basic formalism and the probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics, with emphasis on entanglement and the EPR paradox. Quantum systems as information carriers and how this is used in communication and quantum computing. The interaction between and quantized fields (photons), which gives the possibility to discuss spontaneous and stimulated emission, illustrated by the principles of lasers.
Learning outcome
After having completed the course:
you will have insight into "modern" aspects of quantum mechanics, including quantum coherence, coherent interaction between atoms and photons, and quantum entanglement.
you will be able to use the density matrix formulation and study the relation between quantum subsystems and a total quantum state.
you have deep knowledge of the difference between classical correlations and quantum entanglement.
you can apply the quantum mechanical description of photons on elementary radiation processes.
you have knowledge of the basic concepts in quantum information theory and how these can be applied in quantum computers.
Admission to the course
Students admitted at UiO must?apply for courses?in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may?apply to take this course as a single course student.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Recommended previous knowledge
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with FYS9110 – Modern Quantum Mechanics.
Teaching
The course is given for a full semester with 6 hours teaching every week (lectures and problem solving).
Examination
- A home?examination in the middle?of the semester, which counts 20 % towards?the final grade.
- A final written examination, which counts 80 % towards the final grade.
Both the home examination and the final written exam must be passed in order to get a final grade in the course.
When writing your exercises make sure to familiarize yourself with the?rules for use of sources and citations.?Breach of these rules may lead to suspicion of?attempted cheating.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: ?FYS9110 – Modern Quantum Mechanics
Examination support material
Mid-semester home examination:
- All examination support material is allowed
Final written exam:
- Approved calculator
- Rottman: "Matematisk formelsamling"
- One A4-sheet (2 pages) of personal notes
Language of examination
Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English.
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a?postponed exam?at the beginning of the next semester.
New examinations?are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.
We do not offer a re-scheduled exam for students who withdraw during the exam.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.