Historical background; the differential equation approach to quantum mechanics; treatments of solvable problems such as the particle-in-a-box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor, and the hydrogen atom; introduction to approximation methods for more complex systems; application to solid state problems, including band theory. [Offered: S] Prereq: MATH 211, NE 121, 125, 131; 2B Nanotechnology Engineering students. Antireq: CHEM 356, PHYS 234