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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ501 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ501 Course Title: ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEZEN AKSÖZ (sezenaksoz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SEZEN AKSÖZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To learn basic principles of quantum mechanics and to their applications in the subfields of phisics such as solid, liquid, clusters, molecules, atoms, nucleus an basic particles

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can knowledge of the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics. PO-6 Question, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas.
Examination
LO-2 Can gain the ability of solving of various mechanical problems using the methods of quantum mechanics. PO-1 Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon M. Sc. program skill and outcomes
PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
Examination
LO-3 Can follow the developments in modern physics. PO-4 Develop a new scientific method in the field or apply a known method to a different problem.
Examination
LO-4 Can compare the results of classical physics with quantum mechanical results. PO-8 Develop original ideas and methods in the field and also in interdisciplinary fields by using higher level skills such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and judgments.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The basis of quantum physics, wave packets and the wave equation, Schrödinger equation, the principles of wave mechanics, one-dimensional poblems, the WKB approximation, perturbation theory, variational methods, vector spaces in quantum mechanics, eigenvalues and eigenvectors of operators, angular momentum in quantum mechanics, spherical symetric systems, scattering theory
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The basis of quantum physics Questions and answers
2 Wave packets and the wave equation Questions and answers
3 Wave packets and the wave equation Questions and answers
4 Schrödınger equation Questions and answers
5 The principles of wave mechanics Questions and answers
6 One-dimensional poblems Questions and answers
7 The WKB approximation Questions and answers
8 mid-term exam
9 Perturbation theory Questions and answers
10 Variational methods Questions and answers
11 Vector spaces in quantum mechanics Questions and answers
12 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of operators Questions and answers
13 Angular momentum in quantum mechanics Questions and answers
14 Angular momentum in quantum mechanics Questions and answers
15 Spherical symetric systems and scattering theory Questions and answers
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
1. E.Merzbacher, Quantum Mechanics,Wiley&sons,NY-1998 2. L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz, Quantum Mechanics, Addison-Wesley,NY-1990 3. J.D.Bjorken, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, McGraw-Hill, NY-1965 4. J.J.Sakurai, Avanced Quantum Mechanics, , Addison-Wesley,NY-1967

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 12 48
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 8 56
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 10 3 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180