Universität Wien

180138 SE Introduction to Quantum Foundations (2020W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 05.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 12.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 19.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 09.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 23.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 30.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 07.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 14.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 11.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 18.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 25.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar is intended as a friendly but rigorous introduction to the foundations of quantum mechanics for philosophers. The problems we will study include measurement, locality, completeness, ontology, along with live interpretations or extensions of quantum mechanics like pilot-wave, many-worlds, and collapse theories.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance, active participation, seminar presentation(s), and a term paper.

Examination topics

Reading list


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