Exploring Quantum Physics
Explore Quantum Physics in detail by joining the Coursera-offerd online programme.
Online
3 Weeks
2,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Exploring Quantum Physics is a certification programme by Coursera that is completely offered in the online mode. The online course is prepared in a flexible fashion in which the students can take the programme at their own pace, fixing deadlines as per their schedule. Exploring Quantum Physics Certification Syllabus will provide the students with a thorough understanding of Quantum Physics, concepts and research related to it etc.
The Exploring Quantum Physics Certification Course, administered by Coursera, is offered by the University of Maryland. The student can finish the online certification within approximately 3 weeks. After the completion of the Exploring Quantum Physics Certification by Coursera, the students who enrolled by paying the fee will be conferred with a certificate of completion.
The Highlights
- Provided by Coursera
- Offered by the University of Maryland
- Self-Paced Learning Option
- 100% Online Course
- Around 3 weeks to Complete
- Flexible Deadlines
- Shareable Certificate
- Financial Aid Available
Programme Offerings
- English videos with multiple subtitles
- BeginnerLevel course
- Shareable Certificate
- Financial aid available.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The fees for the course Exploring Quantum Physics is -
| Head | Amount in INR |
| Certificate fees | Rs. 2,699 |
What you will learn
After the completion of Exploring Quantum Physics Training, the learners can have a detailed understanding of Quantum Physics and related concepts.
Who it is for
Exploring Quantum Physics Classes are highly recommended for the professionals like Physicist, Astronaut, etc.
Admission Details
Step 1 -Register and sign up at https://www.coursera.org/
Step 2 - Find ‘The University of Maryland’ to know the online courses provided by them.
Step 4 - Look for the course ‘Exploring Quantum Physics'.
Step 5- Click the option ‘enrol’ and start taking the course.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome and overview
- Part I: Comments on studying QM
- Part II: Pioneering Experiments
- Part III: Pioneering Experiments (cont'd)
- Part IV: "Deriving" the Schrödinger Eq.
- Part V: Spreading of quantum wavepackets
- Part I: Meaning of the wavefunction
- Part II: Continuity Equation
- Part III: Observables; Operators; Expectation Values
- Part IV: Time Independent Schrödinger Eq.
- Part V: Superposition; Dirac Notation; Representations
Assignment
- Homework 1
Videos
- Part I: Introduction
- Part II: Propagator
- Part III: Derivation (difficult material, optional)
- Part IV: Derivation (cont'd) (difficult material, optional)
- Part I: Classical Limit
- Part II: Quantum corrections to diffusion
- Part III: Quantum corrections to diffusion; Localization (cont'd)
Assignments
- Homework 2
- Homework 2 Bonus Questions (Ungraded)
Videos
- Part I: Electron in a Box
- Part II: Finite Potential Well
- Part III: Bound state in a 1D shallow potential
- Part IV: Bound states in a delta potential (any dimension)
- Part I: The phenomenon of superconductivity
- Part II: Quantum Statistics
- Part III: Two-particle Schrödinger equation
- Part IV: The Cooper problem
Assignments
- Homework 3
- Homework 3 Optional: time propagation of a wavepacket
- Homework 3 Bonus Questions (Ungraded)
Videos
- Part I: Quantizing the classical oscillator
- Part II: Creation/annihilation operators
- Part III: Generating the energy spectrum
- Part IV: Harmonic oscillator wave-functions
- Part I: Collective modes; Goldstone theorem
- Part II: Classical phonons in an oscillator chain
- Part III: Quantum oscillator chain
- Part IV: Deriving phonon spectrum; Bogoliubov transform (difficult material; optional)
Assignments
- Homework 4
- Homework 4 Bonus Questions (Ungraded)
Videos
- Part I: Introduction to optical spectra
- Part II: Cracking the hydrogen code
- Part III: Classical hydrogen atom: angular momentum
- Part IV: Classical hydrogen atom: Runge-Lenz vector
- Part I: The Bohr model of the atom
- Part II: Applications of the Bohr Model
- Part III: Simple constructive techniques
- Part IV: Gaussians and the variational theorem
Assignments
- Homework 5
- Homework 5 Bonus Questions (Ungraded)
Videos
- Part I: Variational Estimates and Applications
- Part II: Hydrogen atom: variational and virial theorems
- Part III: Use of Special Functions
- Part IV: The Bouncing Ball
- Part I: Basic Properties of Angular Momentum Operators
- Part II: Basic Commutation Relations
- Part III: Angular Momentum as an Effective Potential
- Part IV: Angular Momentum and Runge-Lenz Vector
Assignments
- Homework 6
- Homework 6 Bonus Questions (Ungraded)
Videos
- Part I: Rotation and Dipole Moments of Molecules
- Part II: Atomic and Molecular Polarizabilities: Perturbation Theory
- Part III: Atomic and Molecular Polarizabilities: Perturbation Theory (cont'd)
- Part IV: Polarizability of the Hydrogen Atom
- Part V: The Spectra of Hydrogen Isotopes
- Part I: Introduction to gauge potentials - magnetic fields
- Part II: Impossibility of magnetism in classical mechanics
- Part III: The Dirac Equation - Basics
- Part IV: The Dirac Equation - Spin
- Part V: Spin and Antimatter in Material Systems
Assignments
- Homework 7
- Homework 7 Bonus Questions (Ungraded)
Videos
- Part I: Bose-Einstein condensation in theory
- Part II. Bose-Einstein condensation in experiment
- Part III. Degenerate Fermi-Dirac gases
- Part IV. Current research in quantum gases
- Part I: Time-dependent Schrödinger Eq.; general remarks
- Part II: Sudden perturbations; quantum quenches
- Part III: Geometric Berry phase (difficult, advanced material - optional)
Assignments
- Final Exam Part 1 (Timed) (1 Attempt Only)
- Final Exam Part 2 (Timed) (1 Attempt Only)
- Bonus Questions (Ungraded)
Videos
- Part I: Zeeman Effect
- Part II: Stern-Gerlach Experiment
- Part III: Spin Dynamics and LS Coupling
- Part IV: Spin Exchange and Magnetism
- Part V: Non-equilibrium Spin Injection
Instructors
UMD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The University of Maryland is offering online certification.
Yes, the course is an instructor-led course. The instructors are Charles W. Clark Who is a fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Dr Victor Galitski who is a professor at the Department of Physics & Joint Quantum Institute.
The students can attend the programme completely in the onlnie mode.
Yes, Coursera provided scholarship/financial aid for the students who are unable to pay the fee. The financial assistance will be provided as per the financial situation of the student.
The online certification programme can be completed by the students within about 3 weeks.