PHYS 139A: Quantum Mechanics I
University of California, Santa Cruz
Basic principles and mathematical techniques of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics: Schrodinger equation and Dirac notation; one-dimensional systems, including the free particle and harmonic oscillator; three-dimensional problems with spherical symmetry; angular momentum; hydrogen atom; spin; identical particles and degenerate gases.
Average GPA: 2.80
Grade distribution records: 515 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 14 | 2.7% |
| A | 117 | 22.7% |
| A- | 23 | 4.5% |
| B+ | 19 | 3.7% |
| B | 140 | 27.2% |
| B- | 16 | 3.1% |
| C+ | 13 | 2.5% |
| C | 98 | 19.0% |
| C- | 2 | 0.4% |
| D | 17 | 3.3% |
| F | 35 | 6.8% |
| P | 1 | 0.2% |
| NP | 7 | 1.4% |
| S | 1 | 0.2% |
| W | 12 | 2.3% |
Based on 515 student grade records across 8 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Aris Alexandradinata 223 students, Average GPA 2.76
- Joshua Deutsch 83 students, Average GPA 2.64
- Robert Preston Johnson 82 students, Average GPA 2.08
- Michael Dine 72 students, Average GPA 3.46
- David Lederman 55 students, Average GPA 3.33