Final Projects


The final project/paper for this class is a chance to dig deeper into some topic related to quantum mechanics that is of particular interest to you. It is a chance to customize the course. There are three general options.

  1. For students with a background in linear algebra, attend several extra classes and work through a number of problems using linear algebra to analyze spin-1/2 particles.
  2. Prepare and deliver a presentation on some aspect of quantum mechanics. You could explore an interpretation of QM or a particular application, scientific or technological. You could also read and critique a biography of one or more of the early quantum scientists. You could also apply or use ideas from QM in an original work of fiction or art.
  3. You could write a paper instead of giving a presentation. Your paper should be 5-7 pages. It need not be a research paper; it could be a creative exploration or reflection on some of the themes of the course. I am open to alternative writing assignments, but you must clear them with me in advance.