6.728 is offered under the department's "Devices, Circuits, and Systems" concentration. This course features a full set of
homework assignments, as well as useful
formula sheets, in addition to other materials used by students in the course.
6.728 covers concepts in elementary quantum mechanics and statistical physics. The course introduces applied quantum physics and emphasizes an experimental basis for quantum mechanics. Concepts covered include: Schrodinger's equation applied to the free particle, tunneling, the harmonic oscillator, and hydrogen atom, variational methods, Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein, and Boltzmann distribution functions, and simple models for metals, semiconductors, and devices such as electron microscopes, scanning tunneling microscope, thermonic emitters, atomic force microscope, and others.