8.04 Quantum Physics I
Spring 2018
Instructors: Mark Vogelsberger, Raymond Ashoori, Hong Liu, Elton Zhu
TAs: Conor Kirby, Elton Zhu
Lecture:
MW2.30-4
(6-120)
R01(HL): TR10
(26-322)
R02(HL): TR11
(26-322)
R03(RA): TR1
(26-322)
R04(RA): TR2
(26-322)
Information:
Instructors: Mark Vogelsberger, Raymond Ashoori, Hong Liu
TA: Elton Zhu
Contact Information:
Mark Vogelsberger: mvogelsb@mit.edu 37-626c
Raymond Ashoori: ashoori@mit.edu 13-2053
Hong Liu:
hong_liu@mit.edu
6-313
Elton Zhu:
eltonzhu@mit.edu
6-415
Office Hours:
MV: M1-2 (37-626c)
RA: T3-4 (13-2053)
HL: W4.15-5.15 (6-313)
EZ: M4-6 (6-415)
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.
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. Vogelsberger before the end of the first week of classes.
Grading:
The final grade for the course is based on the following
contributions:
20% problem sets
20% first mid-term
25% second mid-term
35% final
Your worst pset will be dropped. Psets are due at 5pm every
Thursday, in the usual boxes on the 3rd floor junction of Buildings
8 and 16.
Piazza:
https://piazza.com/mit/spring2018/804
Announcements
Office Hours and pset collection before final exam
Dear students,We have the following office hours leading up to the final
exam.
Elton Zhu: 05/18 2:30pm-4:30pm 6-415
Elton Zhu: 05/21 4-6pm 6-415
Prof. Ashoori: 05/22 3-4pm 13-2053
Prof. Liu: 05/23 2-3pm 6-313
In addition, Prof. Vogelsberger will hold a review session on Tuesday 05/22 from 7-8pm at 6-120.
You are welcome to arrange appointments with each instructor outside of the office hour time.
All unclaimed psets and exams are with me now and will be sorted. They will be ready for collection tomorrow 5/18 during my office hour. Pset 10 will be ready for collection during my office hour next Monday 05/21. If you wish to collect psets at other time, please let me know.
Best,
Elton
Announced on 17 May 2018 3:36 p.m. by Elton Zhu
Peer Tutoring for 8.04
Dear students,Peer tutoring is available for students who are not doing well in the class and wish to work with a tutor up to five hours weekly to improve their performance. Tutors and tutees arrange their own schedules, and a list of tutors for each subject will be made available to qualified students. Because there is a finite number of tutors available, this service is limited to students who are either in danger of failing the class or whose work is in the C-D range. Please contact Emma Dunn at emmadunn@mit.edu if you wish to be considered for tutoring.
Best,
Elton
Announced on 03 April 2018 8:31 p.m. by Elton Zhu
Final Exam Schedule
Dear students,The final exam of 8.04 will be on Thursday, May 24
9:00AM - 12:00PM at Walker Gym.
Please have the date marked in your calendar.
Best,
Elton
Announced on 21 February 2018 2:06 p.m. by Elton Zhu
