COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTUM PHYSICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 3001 QUANTUM PHYSICS COMPULSORY 4 0 0 8

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR MUHAMMED DENIZ

Offered to

Physics
Physics(Evening)

Course Objective

Provide basic level of understanding of the principles of quantum physics, to produce solutions to the simple physical problems from the perspective of quantum theory, and gain quantum mechanical point of view by comparing those with classical theory and experimental measurements which provide a base for recent theories in physics. Learn the postulates of quantum mechanics; function spaces and Hermitian operators; superposition and observables; time development; conservation theorems and parity; one-dimensional problems; bound and unbound states.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn the structure and basic properties of quantum mechanical wave function
2   Produce solutions to the one-dimensional quantum mechanics problems by applying mathematical techniques in quantum theory
3   Solve the Schrödinger Equation for Infinite Square Well, Simple Harmonic Oscillator, Free Particle, Delta function and Finite Square Sell Potentials
4   Solve problems for ground and excited states by using ladder operators
5   Learn how to calculate the expectation values of some physical quantities and understand the Uncertainty Principle
6   Obtain eigenvalues and eigenstates of quantum systems by using algebraic methods.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Review of Concepts of Classical Mechanics
2 Black Body Radiation, Photoelectric Effect, Bohr Theory of Atomic States
3 The de Broglie Hypothesis, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
4 The Postulates of Quantum Mechanics, Operators, Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues
5 The State function and Expectation Values, Time Development of the State Function
6 Particle in a Box, Dirac Notation, Hilbert Space
7 Hermitian Operators, Properties of Hermitian Operators
8 MIDTERM
9 The Superposition Principle, Commutator Relations in Quantum Mechanics
10 Commutator Relations and Uncertainty Principle, Complete Sets of Commuting Observables
11 Time Development of State Functions, Time Development of Expectation Values
12 Conservation of Energy, Linear and Angular Momentum, Conservation of Parity
13 One-Dimensional Schrödinger Equation, Harmonic Oscillator
14 One Dimensional Potentials
15 FINAL

Recomended or Required Reading

Introductory to Quantum Mechanics, Richard L. Liboff, Addison-Wesley, Fourth Ed., 2002

Supplementary Book(s):
1) Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, David J. Griffiths, Benjamin Cummings, 2004.
2) Quantum Physics, S. Gasiorowicz, John Wiley & Sons, 1974.
3) Quantum Mechanics, Leonard I. Schiff, McGraw-Hill, 1968
4) Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei and Particles, R. Eisberg and R. Resnick, John Wiley & Sons, 1985.
5) Kuantum Mekaniği 1, Tekin Dereli, Abdullah Verçin, ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Yayıncılık
6) Kuantum Mekaniğine Giriş, Bekir Karaoğlu, Seyir Yayıncılık, 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Method of Expression
2. Question & Answer Techniques
3. Discussion
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm exams and assignments are taken as the achievements of students for the semester.
2. Final exam will be added to the success of the study of midterms and assignments, thereby the student's success will be determined.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% of the participation of classes is mandatory.
2. Students, who do not participate in Midterm exams and regularly do the assignments, not allowed entering the final exam
3. Every trial of cheating will be punished according to disciplinary proceedings

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

muhammed.deniz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday at 13: 00 -15: 00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 4 52
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparing assignments 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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