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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
FYS.423

Quantum Mechanics, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Course code
FYS.423
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Teemu Ojanen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Physics Studies 100 %
Core content
  • General formulation of quantum mechanics in terms of the Hilbert space of quantum states and operators
  • Time evolution of Schrödinger, Heisenberg pictures
  • Symmetries in quantum mechanics
  • Angular momentum and spin
  • Rotationally invariant problems
  • Time-dependent perturbation theory 
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Total work load is 130h, approximately 40% of the work constitutes of solving exercises.

Participation in teaching

Contact teaching
25.08.2025 08.12.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Completion option 2
This option is available only outside the lecture course

Exam

No scheduled teaching