COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTUM MECHANICS I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 3002 QUANTUM MECHANICS I 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 physics 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 concepts of Angular Momentum and Spin in quantum mechanics
2   Solve three-dimensional problems in Quantum Mechanics
3   Solve problems of Quantum Mechanics with matrix mechanics
4   Learn Identical particles and their characteristics
5   Learn problem solving techniques for atoms, molecules, solid state, and nuclear physics problems in Quantum Mechanics
6   Learn degenerate and non-degenerate time independent perturbation theory

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic Properties of Angular Momentum, eigenvalues and eigenvectors of Angular Momentum
2 Addition of Angular Momentum, total angular momentum for two or more electrons
3 Problems in Three dimentions
4 A charged particle in a magnetic field, two-particle problem, the Hydrojen Atom
5 Elements of Matrix Mechanics, Transformations in Quantum Mechanics
6 Angular momentum matrices, the Pauli spin matrices, Free-particle wavefunctions including spin
7 The magnetic moment of an electron, precession of an electron in a magnetic field, the addition of two spins
8 MIDTERM
9 Other pictures in Quantum Mechanics: Schrödinger and Heisenberg Pictures
10 The total angular momentum, spin-orbit coupling, fine structure of Hydrogen
11 The Pauli Principle, Identical particles, The periodic table, The Slater determinant, Hund's Rules
12 Time independent nondegenerate perturbation theory
13 Time independent degenerate perturbation theory
14 The Stark Effect
15 FINAL

Recomended or Required Reading


Textbook(s): Introductory to Quantum Mechanics, Richard L. Liboff, Addison-Wesley, 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. Policy and Rules Concerning the course: 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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