COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTUM THEORY-I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 5127 QUANTUM THEORY-I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYLIN YILDIZ TUNALI

Offered to

PHYSICS
PHYSICS

Course Objective

An interpretation of quantum theory is a set of postulates which attempt to explain how the universe works. Quantum Theory helps us to understand the nature and connects links to the experimental results which cannot to be understood via classical way of thinking. This course has two objectives. First, providing some basic training to the students for the principle of Quantum Theory and its formulations to help them to gain a new perspective. Secondly, to be base to some other advanced research areas which needs Quantum Theory.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   the behavior of sub-atomic particles and the rules govern them
2   meaning, structure and properties of the wave function
3   mathematical structure and some techniques for Quantum Mechanical systems
4   solution of the Schrödinger wave equation for different potentials
5   symmetries and conservation laws
6   the theory of angular momentum

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Fundamental Concepts - The Stern-Gerlach Experiment; Kets, Bras and Operators
2 Base Kets and Matrix Representations; Measurements, Observables and Uncertainty Relation
3 Change of Basis; Position, Momentum and Translation; Wave Functions in Position and Momentum Space
4 Quantum Dynamics - Time Evolution and the Schrödinger Equation; The Schrödinger versus Heisenberg Picture
5 Simple Harmonic Oscillator, Schrödinger's Wave Equation
6 Propagators and Feynman Path Integrals;
7 Potential and Gauge Transformations
8 Theory of Angular Momentum - Rotations and Angular Momentum Commutation Relations
9 Spin 1/2 Systems and Finite Rotations; SO(3), SU(2) and Euler Rotations
10 Eigenvalues and Eigenstates of Angular Momentum; Orbital Angular Momentum
11 Orbital Angular Momentum as Rotation Generator
12 Spherical Harmonics
13 Addition of Angular Momenta
14 Clebsch-Gordan Coefficients
15 FINAL

Recomended or Required Reading

Modern Quantum Mechanics, Revised Edition, J.J.Sakurai, Addision-Wesley, 1994.

Supplementary Book(s):
1. Quantum Mechanics, Eugen Merzbacher, Jon Willey & Sons, 3rd ed., 1998
2. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, David J. Griffiths, Benjamin Cummings, 2004.
3. Quantum Physics, S. Gasiorowicz, John Wiley & Sons, 1974.
4. Introductory to Quantum Mechanics, Richard L. Liboff, Addison-Wesley, 2002
5. Quantum Mechanics, Leonard I. Schiff, McGraw-Hill, 1968
6. Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei and Particles, R. Eisberg and R.
Resnick, John Wiley & Sons, 1985.

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 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.30 + MTE 2 * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.30 + MTE 2 * 0.30 +RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Attendance, homework and exams

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 not do regular assignments, are not allowed to enter 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

Monday at 13: 00 - 15: 00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 13 5 65
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.15555554333
LO.25555554553
LO.35555554543
LO.45555554343
LO.55555554343
LO.65555554343

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