Quantum Mechanics Killed My Cat

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The discussion centers on the challenges faced by students studying Quantum Mechanics, specifically referencing Griffiths' textbook. A participant recounts their experience with a particularly difficult midterm exam that exceeded the allotted time, highlighting the disconnect between the professor's assurances and the exam's content. The exam included unconventional problems, such as scenarios involving alternate universes, which contributed to the overall stress and confusion among students.

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For those of you who have used Griffiths textbook, you should know what I mean. The cat died while going through the book.

At any rate, I had my Quantum Mechanics II midterm yesterday. I wanted to cry after walking out of there. Hour long class, and the exam took me an hour and forty minutes (and I was still the first one done). Looking back on it, the problems shouldn't have been that hard, but they were.

Although, this is the same professor who last year while handing out the exam says 'There's nothing you haven't seen before, its all stuff we did in class...' and the first problem begins 'Imagine you are in an alternate universe where energy is actually repsented by...' I've been told people wanted to cry after that one too.

Fun day. Can't wait to get the exam back.
 
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