26E063KMM - Quantum mechanical methods in electrical engineering and computer science
Course specification | ||||
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Course title | Quantum mechanical methods in electrical engineering and computer science | |||
Acronym | 26E063KMM | |||
Study programme | Electrical Engineering and Computing | |||
Module | Physical Electronics - Biomedical and Nuclear Engineering, Physical Electronics - Nanoelectronics and Photonics | |||
Type of study | bachelor academic studies | |||
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Lecturer/Associate (for practice) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 6.0 | Status | elective | |
Condition | ||||
The goal | Introducing students to quantum mechanical concepts at a higher level than the Quantum Mechanics course, such as approximate and numerical methods, secondary quantization, symmetries, and quantum computing. | |||
The outcome | Acquisition of theoretical and operational knowledge of quantum mechanical methods necessary for the calculation of electronic structure and transport in quantum electronic devices, as well as for simulations of quantum mechanical systems in quantum informatics and nuclear physics. | |||
Contents | ||||
Contents of lectures | Interpretations. Perturbation theory for degenerate states. Variational method. WKB approximation. Numerical methods for solving the Schrödinger equation. Secondary quantization. Density matrix. Symmetries. Dipole transitions. Dirac equation. Spin-orbit interaction. Wave packet. Scattering theory. Green's function for a free particle. Fundamentals of quantum computing and quantum communications. | |||
Contents of exercises | Solving selected problems. Computer simulations of selected examples. | |||
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Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year | ||||
Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
3 | 2 | |||
Methods of teaching | Lectures and auditory exercises | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | Test paper | 50 | ||
Practical lessons | Oral examination | |||
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Colloquia | 50 | |||
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