1 Classical mchanics vs. quantum mechanics 2 Basic postulates and mathematical tools 3 Wave/particle duality and de Broglie waves 4 Particles at boundaries, potential steps, barriers, and in quantum wells 5 The harmonic oscillator and photons 6 The hydrogen atom 7 Multi-electron ions and the periodic table 8 Interaction of atoms with electromagnetic radiation 9 Simple molecular orbitals and crystalline structures 10 Electronic properties of semiconductors and the p-n junction 11 The density matrix and the quantum mechanic Boltzmann equation