Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Quantum Mechanics-1 FIZ705 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL
Instructor(s)
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
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Uncertainty principle, Stern Gerlach experiment, mathematical structure Interview
2. Week Vectors, functionals, observables, wave functions in position and momentum space Interview
3. Week Quantum dynamics and its applications Interview
4. Week Schrödinger equation, simple harmonic oscillator Interview
5. Week Harmonic oscillator in the presentation of free particle position Interview
6. Week 1-dimensional potential problems Interview
7. Week Centripetal Systems,Centripetal forces Interview
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Orbital angular momentum, free particle Interview
10. Week 3-dimensional harmonic oscillator Interview
11. Week Hydrogen atom, mathematical structure of spins and angular momentum Interview
12. Week Spin½ systems, sum of angular momentum Interview
13. Week Tensor processes and symmetry Interview
14. Week Conservation rules and degeneration Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improving the basic of theoretical and experimental applications of Classical, Modern and Quantum Physics knowledge obtained through undergraduate education to advanced level.
2 Interpreting the encountered physical problems of advanced level according to physical principles and improving the ability of solving such problems.
3 Obtaining the ability of setting connection between theory and applications about physics.
4 Following and interpreting physics literature and obtaining the ability of preparing advanced pulications using these acqusitions.
5 Gaining the ability of presenting in front of a community with the help of the acqusition through the courses taken during graduate education.
6 Using the background and approaches of different principles at a level of producing new theorems.
7 Obtaining the ability of gathering information, making comparisons, analizing and generating solution to the problems of experimental or theoretical physics.
8 Gaining the ability of following and using the physics literature which progresses daily through contacting with colleagues working on similar subjects at the attended activities such as workshop, seminar and conference.
9 Setting a theoretical model, solving the problems related to that model, approaching experimentally to the model, making the analysis of the experimentally obtained data and interpreting it through the advanced level knowledge obtained through graduate education.
10 Ensuring the constitution of all information that will be used along with the academical life at advanced level and reaching to the level that advanced level researches about physics can be conducted by defining the relationship between the obtained knowledge.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 14 3 42
Other Activities 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 2.5 35
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 193
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 7.5