| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Mechanics I | FIZ403 | 7. Semester | 3 + 2 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Ensuring comprehension of basic concepts of quantum mechanics and supplying ability of analyzing and solving problems with quantum thinking system. |
| Course Content | Historical progress of quantum mechanics, Postulates of quantum mechanics, Concepts of operators, eigenvalues and eigenfunction, Function spaces and Hermitian funtionals, Superposition and uncertainty principle, Progress of quantum mechanical in time, Conservation rules, Problems in one dimension, Dependent and independent states, Problems in three dimension, General structure of wave mechanics, Vector spaces and operators, Degeneration and simultaneous observations |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Distinguishing the postulates of quantum mechanics. - Defining operator, eigenvalue and eigenfunction. - Applying the concepts of superposition and uncertainty principle in problem solutions. - Solving problems in one, two and three dimension. - Comprehending the general structure of wave mechanics. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Historical progress of quantum mechanics | |
| 2. Week | Postulates of quantum mechanics | |
| 3. Week | Concepts of operators, eigenvalues and eigenfunction | |
| 4. Week | Function spaces and Hermitian funtionals | |
| 5. Week | Superposition and uncertainty principle | |
| 6. Week | Progress of quantum mechanical in time | |
| 7. Week | Conservation rules | |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Problems in one dimension | |
| 10. Week | Dependent and independent states | |
| 11. Week | Problems in three dimension | |
| 12. Week | General structure of wave mechanics | |
| 13. Week | Vector spaces and operators | |
| 14. Week | Degeneration and simultaneous observations |
| Bekir Karaoğlu, Kuantum Mekaniğine Giriş, BilgiTek Yayıncılık, 1997 |
| Richard L Liboff, “Introductory Quantum Mechanics”, Addison Wesley, 2003. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 158 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
