Do high schools teach quantum physics?
Researchers analyze secondary school curricula from 15 countries, revealing common themes and a need for emphasizing process over facts. In the past decade or so, secondary schools in several countries have begun including quantum physics as a part of their standard curricula.
Why is quantum physics not taught at school?
Because it requires several years of physics, and a solid knowledge of calculus based physics, plus differential equations and linear algebra to really be able to understand quantum mechanics in any kind of formal sense.
What background in physics do I need to learn quantum mechanics?
What is your current baqckground, and 2. What is your purpose in learning quantum mechanics. The background in physics that you need is classical mechanics, of course. This is minimum.
How can I learn quantum mechanics as a guest student?
After all if you think that you are not satisfied that means that you really want to learn quantum mechanics. In this case if there is no hope for you to attent a undergraduate quantum mechanics course as a guest student then find an online course (there are many on youtube) and just ignore the parts that are mathematically to heavy.
Is quantum mechanics a good major for an engineer?
For any engineer who did good at engineering math classes there is not much of a surprise in quantum mechanics. Just keep in mind that quantum mechanics courses are usually given in 2nd or 3rd year for physics undergraduates.
Is it necessary to learn quantum mechanics to understand semiconductors?
Please do not get me wrong but learning quantum mechanics is of no use if you do not need to calculate the band structure of a semiconductor or half life of a radiactive isotope or the rate of transition for an atom from an initial state to a final one, etc.