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 EROL VATANSEVER

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 learn time-independent perturbation theory
3   To learn degenerate time-independent perturbation theory
4   To be able to calculate the energy levels of fine structure of hydrogen, Zeeman Effect and Hyperfine splitting
5   To be able to use Variational principle in predicting the ground state energies of atoms and molecules
6   To learn the ground state calculations of Helyum atom, Hidrogen Ion, etc.
7   To learn WKB approximation
8   To learn time-dependent perturbation theory

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 General Review
9 Approximate Methods: Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory - I
10 Approximate Methods: Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory - II
11 Approximate Methods: Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory - III
12 Emission and Absorption of Radiation, Spontaneous Emission - I
13 Emission and Absorption of Radiation, Spontaneous Emission - II
14 General Review

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 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + QUZ * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + QUZ * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


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)

aylin.yildiz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 4 52
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 3 33
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 5 5
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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