| 1010 - Wave Mechanics |
| 1005 - Differentiate between energy transmission by wave motion (disturbance) and particle motion (translocation). |
| 1010 - Define, differentiate, and relate wavelength, amplitude, frequency, period and wave speed. |
| 1020 - Know and understand interference, diffraction and how they demonstrate wave behavior. |
| 1030 - Describe how electromagnetic radiation is different than another type of disturbance. |
| 1060 - Express the speed of light to three significant figures. |
| 1070 - Use the speed of light to convert between the wavelength and frequency of radiant energy. |
| 1080 - Describe the range of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes visible light. |
| 1020 - Quantum Puzzles |
| 1010 - Define a blackbody, describe the phenomena and puzzle of blackbody radiation. |
| 1020 - Explain how Max Planck identified energy quanta in blackbody radiation. |
| 1030 - State Planks equation and Planks constant to four significant figures. |
| 1040 - Relate the wavelength of light to the quanta size of radiant energy. |
| 1050 - Describe the phenomena and puzzle of the photoelectric effect. |
| 1060 - Define a photon and explain how Einstein related Plancks observations to the photoelectric effect. |
| 1070 - Relate number of molecules undergoing a photochemical reactions, to total energy absobed and wavelength. |
| 1030 - Bohr Atom |
| 1010 - Explain why a spectrum appears when a narrow beam of light passes through a prism. |
| 1020 - Describe atomic spectroscopy and emission spectrum. |
| 1030 - State the fundamental assumption of the Bohr (planetary) atomic model. |
| 1040 - Describe how the Bohr model explains the emission spectrum of hydrogen. |
| 1050 - State the three most important problems with the Bohr model. |