Quantum Mechanics for Engineers

3 units

This course provides an accessible introduction to quantum mechanics and quantum engineering for undergraduate students. Examples are drawn from practical areas of applications of quantum engineering. This course covers the following topics and examples: quantum mechanics and nano-technology, Schrodinger's equation, electron transport in various potential profiles, quantum dots and defects, harmonic oscillator, nano-mechanical oscillator and quantum LC circuit, Stark effect in semiconductors, Bloch theorem, crystal and band structures, Kronig-Penney and tight-binding models, semiclassical and quantum descriptions of light-atom interactions, spontaneous and stimulated emissions, quantum flip-flops, approximate methods in quantum mechanics, spin, quantum gyroscope, spin transistor, and many-particle quantum mechanics for bosons and fermions.