Quantum Mechanics Courses

Georgetown

Quantum Mechanics for Everyone

112 reviews

Learn the fundamental notions of quantum mechanics at a level that is accessible to everyone. This course is listed as one of the best online courses of all time by Class Central and was a finalist for the 2018 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions to…

• edX
• 7-10 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 2

4 reviews

This course covers key topics in the use of quantum mechanics in many modern applications in science and technology, introduces core advanced concepts such as spin, identical particles, the quantum mechanics of light, the basics of quantum information, a…

• edX
• 7-10 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Quantum Physics I (Spring 2016)

1 review

This course covers the experimental basis of quantum physics. It introduces wave mechanics, Schrödinger's equation in a single dimension, and Schrödinger's equation in three dimensions.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 33 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Georgetown

Quantum Mechanics

7 reviews

Learn the quantum mechanics needed to prepare you for the second quantum revolution (focused on quantum sensing). We use a new way to teach quantum for undergraduates by focusing on conceptual ideas and operator manipulations. This allows us to discuss m…

• edX
• 8-12 hours a week, 18 weeks long
• Tomorrow
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Quantum Physics II (Fall 2013)

Topics covered in this course include the general formalism of quantum mechanics, harmonic oscillator, quantum mechanics in three-dimensions, angular momentum, spin, and addition of angular momentum.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 36 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Quantum Physics III (Spring 2018)

This course introduces some of the important model systems studied in contemporary physics, including two-dimensional electron systems, the fine structure of hydrogen, lasers, and particle scattering.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 30 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Statistical Mechanics I: Statistical Mechanics of Particles (Fall 2013)

Statistical Mechanics is a probabilistic approach to equilibrium properties of large numbers of degrees of freedom. In this two-semester course, basic principles are examined.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 36 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Physical Chemistry (Fall 2017)

This course is an introduction to quantum mechanics for use by chemists. Emphasis is on creating and building confidence in the use of intuitive pictures.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 31 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Effective Field Theory (Spring 2013)

Effective field theory is a fundamental framework to describe physical systems with quantum field theory.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 36 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers 1

This 9 week course aims to teach quantum mechanics to anyone with a reasonable college-level understanding of physical science or engineering. Quantum mechanics was once mostly of interest to physicists, chemists and other basic scientists. Now the conce…

• edX
• 5-10 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Semiconductor Physics

226 ratings at Coursera

This course introduces basic concepts of quantum theory of solids and presents the theory describing the carrier behaviors in semiconductors. The course balances fundamental physics with application to semiconductors and other electronic devices. At th…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Quantum Mechanics

648 ratings at Coursera

Course 2 of Statistical Thermodynamics presents an introduction to quantum mechanics at a level appropriate for those with mechanical or aerospace engineering backgrounds. Using a postulatory approach that describes the steps to follow, the Schrodinger w…

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• Tomorrow
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Modern Physics II: Quantum Mechanics and Atoms

13 ratings at Coursera

Course Overview: https://youtu.be/xyF-MmGNxd0 The 20th century was known as the century of physics. In the past 120 years, concepts such as space, time, energy, entropy and particles were understood to much deeper levels. New paradigms of thinking such…

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• Tomorrow
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA xxxx, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. This course covers the fundamental concepts and topics of quantum mechanics which include basic concepts, 1D potenti…

• Coursera
• 26 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• Tomorrow
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Theory of Angular Momentum

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA xxxx, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. This course introduces the quantum mechanical concept of angular momentum operator and its relationship with rotatio…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• Tomorrow
• Free Online Course (Audit)