COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ATOM AND MOL. PHYSICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 4909 ATOM AND MOL. PHYSICS COMPULSORY 4 2 0 5

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BIROL ENGIN

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

The structure of atom and molecules, energy levels, electromagnetic transitions, molecular bonding,to learn atomic and molecular spectroscopy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to explain the energy levels and spectra of one-electron atoms.
2   To be able to express the behavior of atoms under the influence of external electric and external magnetic fields.
3   To be able to explain electron configuration and angular momentum couplings in many-electron atoms.
4   To be able to explain the concepts related to electron spin, nuclear spin and atomic spectroscopy.
5   To be able to explain molecular structure and molecular spectroscopy methods.
6   To be able to explain nuclear magnetic resonance, electron spin resonance and lasers issues.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Some important events in the development of quantum physics, the first atomic models and basic concepts.
2 Energy levels of the Hydrogen atom according to the Bohr atomic model, spectral series, Franck Hertz experiment, Bohr's correspondence principle, Sommerfeld's elliptical orbits.
3 Solution of the Schrödinger wave equation in the central field approximation of the Hydrogen atom.
4 Atomic orbital magnetic moment, electron spin and the Stern Gerlach experiment.
5 Electron spin and spin-orbit interaction in a single-electron atom, relativistic effect, fine structure splitting, Lamb shift in the Hydrogen atom.
6 Vector model in atoms, electron configuration and spectral terms in many-electron atoms, Pauli exclusion principle.
7 Many-electron atoms: Hund's rules and ground states of atoms, angular momentum couplings, excited states of atoms, selection rules.Midterm
8 Midterm
9 X-rays and the inner shells of atoms, Moseley's law.
10 Interaction of atoms with external magnetic and electric fields: Zeeman, Anormal Zeeman and Paschen-Back effect.
11 Nuclear spin and hyperfine structure, hyperfine structure effect in external magnetic field.
12 Molecular physics, types of chemical bonding.
13 Rotational and vibrational energy levels of diatomic molecules, rotational and vibrational spectra.
14 Nuclear magnetic resonance, Electron spin resonance and Lasers

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Source:
Atom ve Kuantum Fiziği, H.Haken-H.C.Wolf,
Molekül Fiziği ve Kuantum Kimyası, H.Haken-H.C.Wolf

Supplementary Book(s):
B.H. Bransden, C.J. Joachain, Atom ve Molekül Fiziği
Erol, A, Mehmet, Z, Atom ve Molekül Fiziği.
Sevim, A, Sefa Ç, Atom ve Molekül Fiziği
Yusuf, Ş, Yakup, K, Atom Fiziği
Fevzi, K , Rahmi, K , Spektroskopi ve Lazerlere giriş
Fevzi, K , Rahmi, K, Mühendislik, Teknoloji, Fen ve Biyoloji Bölümleri için Kuantum Mekaniği.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2.Cooperative Learning
3.Question-Answer Technique
4.Discussing
5.Home Work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The Midterm exam will be evaluated as a written exam.
2.Final exams will be evaluated as written exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons.
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

birol.engin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Every friday between 14.00-17.00.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 4 52
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 13 1 13
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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