How to recover in a Quantum mechanics course

[jamalkoiyess]

Hello PF,

I am currently taking a course on quantum mechanics that is following Griffiths' textbook (page by page). The first exam in the course coincided with two other courses (analysis and probability theory) and so I did lack a bit of training while doing it (the required material was from chap. 1 to 3). I ended up with a D.

I will try to work on a more daily basis from now on. I wanted to know how can i really excel in this course. My professor is mathematically focused and I would like to regain a bit of an average in the upcoming quiz. The class is now starting chap 5 and we finished chap 4 (but i didn't yet read it).

 

[Charles Link]

I have no specific advice, but much of getting the good grades at the university is simply maintaining the stamina and endurance throughout the quarter or semester. If you have the energy to study some very long hours, and have the extra energy available for the exams, this usually results in some degree of academic success. Finals week was always very much a test in stamina. Perhaps there is an easier way, but that's how I survived.

 

[gmax137]

Read the material before it is discussed in class.

 

[atyy]

If you are stuck with some explanation in Griffiths, try supplementing your reading with some other books eg. French and Taylor, Peebles, Le Bellac.

 

[jamalkoiyess]

If you are stuck with some explanation in Griffiths, try supplementing your reading with some other books eg. French and Taylor, Peebles, Le Bellac.

I don't know how to supplement my readings. I tried but it always feels weird. Do i do the exercises? Do I just read the material? What if the material needs other prerequisites?

I do have Shankar and Zettili in my possesion for now.