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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
Fİ115İleri Kuantum FiziğiElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It aims to learn basic concepts of relativity and quantum physics and their applications to the structure of single and multi-electron atoms, introduction to the mathematical foundations of quantum physics, the emphasis on predicting quintuple phenomena and orders of magnitude.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Bünyamin ALIM
Learning Outcomes
1Knows what quantum mechanics is and its applications.
2Knows the time-independent Schrödringer equation and its applications.
3Learns about quantum mechanics in three dimensions.
4Learn about the variation principle, WKB approximation, and adiabatic approaches.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Special relativity theory, applications of quantum mechanics to modern physics, main postulates of quantum mechanical theory, Schrödringer equation and its applications, Quantum structure of atoms, Angular momentum operators and matrices, Heisenberg matrix mechanics and quantum mechanics in three dimensions.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Wave FunctionNoneNone
2Time-independent Schrödinger EquationNoneNone
3Operators and Dirac NotationNoneNone
4Quantum mechanics in three dimensionsNoneNone
5Identical particlesNoneNone
6Quantum Statistical MechanicsNoneNone
7Time independent perturbation theoryNoneNone
8Midterm examNoneNone
9Perturbation theory of multiple statesNoneNone
10Variation PrincipleNoneNone
11WKB approximationNoneNone
12Time-dependent perturbation theoryNoneNone
13Emission and absorption of radiationNoneNone
14Adiabatic approachNoneNone
15Partial wave analysis, phase shifts and born approximationNoneNone
16Final examNoneNone
Recommended or Required Reading
David J. Griffitths, Introduction to quantum mechanics
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination3100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14570
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)181
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