| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Mechanics-1 | FIZ705 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecturing |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Learning the basic principles of quantum mechanics and enlightening the interactions by putting the information about solid, liquid, cluster, molecule, atom, atomic core and main particles together under the principles of quantum mechanics |
| Course Content | Uncertainty principle, Stern Gerlach experiment, mathematical structure Vectors, functionals, observables, wave functions in position and momentum space,Quantum dynamics and its applications,Schrödinger equation, simple harmonic oscillator,Harmonic oscillator in the presentation of free particle position,1-dimensional potential problems,Centripetal Systems Centripetal forces, orbital angular momentum, free particle,3-dimensional harmonic oscillator,Hydrogen atom, mathematical structure of spins and angular momentum,Spin½ systems, sum of angular momentum Tensor processes and symmetry,Conservation rules and degeneration,Steady and discrete symmetry, translation in lattice |
| Learning Outcomes |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Uncertainty principle, Stern Gerlach experiment, mathematical structure | Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Vectors, functionals, observables, wave functions in position and momentum space | Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Quantum dynamics and its applications | Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Schrödinger equation, simple harmonic oscillator | Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Harmonic oscillator in the presentation of free particle position | Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | 1-dimensional potential problems | Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Centripetal Systems,Centripetal forces | Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Orbital angular momentum, free particle | Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | 3-dimensional harmonic oscillator | Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Hydrogen atom, mathematical structure of spins and angular momentum | Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Spin½ systems, sum of angular momentum | Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Tensor processes and symmetry | Verbal Expression |
| 14. Week | Conservation rules and degeneration | Verbal Expression |
| • J.J.Sakurai, Avanced Quantum Mechanics, Addison-Wesley, 1967. • E.Merzbacher, Quantum Mechanics,Wiley&Sons, 1998. • L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz, Quantum Mechanics, Addison-Wesley, 1990 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 40,60 |
| 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 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 2.5 | 35 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 193 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.5 | ||
