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Quantum Mechanics Curriculum in the U.S.: Quantifying the Instructional Time, Content Taught, and Paradigms Used

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Alexis Buzzell; Timothy J. Atherton; Ramón Barthelemy – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2025

Quantum mechanics is an integral course for physics students. An understanding of quantum concepts is imperative for enrollment in physics graduate programs, participating in research within physics fields, and employment with companies developing quantum technologies. This study analyzes 188 U.S. research-intensive institutions' course catalogs…

Descriptors: Research Universities, Undergraduate Students, College Faculty, Physics