COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTUM MECHANICS II

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 3908 QUANTUM MECHANICS II COMPULSORY 4 2 0 6

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MUHAMMED DENIZ

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to give the quantum description of concepts such as identical particles, as well as to gain the ability to use quantum mechanical principles and some approximation methods such as time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theories in the solution of realistic problems in atom, molecule, solid state and nuclear physics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learning how to apply approximation methods to the quantum systems,
2   To be able to calculate the energy levels of fine structure of hydrogen, Zeeman Effect and Hyperfine splitting,
3   To be able to use Variational principle in predicting the ground state energies of atoms and molecules,
4   To understand the difference between Classical and Quantum approach to the physics problems such as Tunneling,
5   To learn time-dependent and time-independent perturbation theories,
6   To be able to understand the Scattering Theory and calculate total cross section of some interactions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Time Independent Perturbation Theory.
2 Degenerate Perturbation Theory
3 The Fine Structure of Hydrogen Atom
4 The Zeeman Effect, Hyperfine Splitting
5 The Variation Principle
6 The Ground State of Helium, The Hydrogen Molecule Ion
7 The WKB Approximation
8 MIDTERM
9 Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
10 Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
11 Emission and Absorption of Radiation, Spontaneous Emission
12 Emission and Absorption of Radiation, Spontaneous Emission
13 Scattering
14 Scattering

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, David J. Griffiths, Benjamin Cummings, 2004.

References:

1) Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Ramamurti Shankar, Plenum Press, 2011.
2) Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei and Particles, R.Eisberg and R. Resnick, John Wiley & Sons, 1985.
3) Quantum Physics, S. Gasiorowicz, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
4) Introductory to Quantum Mechanics, Richard L. Liboff, Addison-Wesley, 2003.
5) Kuantum Mekaniği: Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamaları, Tekin Dereli, Abdullah Verçin, ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Yayıncılık, 2014.



Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture Method
2. Question-Answer Technique
3. Discussion Method
4. Problem Solving
5. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 QUZ QUIZ
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + QUZ * 0.10 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + QUZ * 0.10 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1) Students' midterm exams form their success during the semester.
2) Final exam is added to the semester success to form the final semester grade mark.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance to 70% of course lessons is required.
2. Any attempt of copy will be accompanied with disciplinary investigation.
3. The instructor reserves the right to make practical exams. The grades of these exams will be added to the midterm and final exam grades.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

muhammed.deniz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 4 48
Tutorials 11 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 6 60
Preparing assignments 0 0 12
Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 3
Preparation for final exam 1 5 3
Midterm 2 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 156

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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