8.04  Quantum Physics I

Who Should Take 8.04
8.04 is a first introduction to quantum mechanics aimed at students with a good grasp of newtonian mechanics, E&M and waves at the level of 8.01, 8.02 and 8.03. While the topic is not hard, developing an intuition for quantum phenomena demands concerted effort.

Prerequisites
Students registering for 8.04 must have completed 8.03 (or 6.013) and 18.03 (or 18.034) with grades of C or higher. Exceptions to this policy will require the explicit permission of Prof. Evans before the end of the first week of classes.

Stellar Web Page
All course-related documents (such as the syllabus, problem sets and solutions, practice exams, announcements) will be distributed electronically via the course webpage. Students should check this page regularly for updates and announcements. Students can also send comments to the teaching staff anonymously, using the form provided on the web page.

Grading
Grades can be viewed using the secure Gradebook link (sidebar).
The final grade for the course will be based on the following equation:

         Final Grade = Exam Average * (   0.9   +  0.2  PSet Average   +  0.05  Clicker Average )

The exam average will be 50% Final and 25% for each mid-term exam.
For example, if you ace the exams, you will get an A even with low scores for your PSet and Clicker averages.
However, if your Exam average is low, a strong PSet average can bump you up by a letter grade or more.
If you answer most of the Clicker questions, you could get nudged up further, eg from a B to a B+.

    Note: Requests for re-grading of homework or exam problems must be made within 7 days after the assignment/exam is handed back in recitation.

Clickers
Several classes in physics and other departments use an interactive response system to ask students questions during class. Students enter their answers using an RF response card made by Turning Technologies. Each student will need to buy one of these "clickers", which will be available at the COOP. These units can also be used in other courses at MIT, and the COOP will offer a buy-back program.

Once you have bought your clicker and know your recitation number, please enter the ID of your clicker here.

Recitations
times and locations:

• R01   Prof. Vogelsberger   MW10 in  4-261

• R02   Prof. Vogelsberger   MW11 in  4-261

• R03   Ross Corliss            MW11 in  26-142

• R04   Ross Corliss            M3 in 8-119, W4 in  26-322

• R05   Prof. Fu                   MW1   in  1-134

• R06   Prof. Fu                   MW2   in  1-134

 Recitation section assignments may also be changed using the Sections or Membership sidebar links.