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Intermediate Level

Undergraduate-level calculus, differential equations and linear algebra

Approx. 26 hours to complete
English

What you will 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 will gain

  • Differential Equations
  • Quantum Measurement
  • Linear Algebra
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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Intermediate Level

Undergraduate-level calculus, differential equations and linear algebra

Approx. 26 hours to complete
English

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University of Colorado Boulder

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This course is part of the 100% online Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted to the full program, your courses count towards your degree learning.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

Wave-particle Duality and Schrödinger Equation

3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 63 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
3 hours to complete

One-dimensional Potential Problems

3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 57 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
5 hours to complete

Operators and Measurements 1

5 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 70 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
5 hours to complete

Operators and Measurements 2

5 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 50 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

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