| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Physics I | FIZ329 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Elşen VELİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students successfully completing this course will be able to understand concepts in quantum physics and will be able to apply this knowledge.
1) Students successfully completing this course will be able to understand concepts in quantum physics and will be able to apply this knowledge.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | Low | |
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The inabilities of classical physics. Postulates of Quantum Mechanics. Superposition principle. Physical operators and commutations relations between them. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Schrödinger equation. Stationary states. Continuity equation. Application of Schrödinger equations to the one dimensional systems. The finite and infinite potential walls. Reflection of particle from potential step. Transmission of particle from potential barrier. One dimensional harmonic oscillator. Bra and ket vectors. Momentum and energy representations. Three dimensional Schrödinger equation. Hydrojen atom.
Weekly Schedule
1) The inabilities of classical physics.2) Postulates of Quantum Mechanics.
3) Süperposition principle.
4) Physical operators and commutation relations between them.
5) Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.
6) Schrödinger equation. Stationary states.
7) The finite and infinite potantial walls.
8) Intermediate examination
9) Reflection of particle from potential step.
10) Transmission of particle from potential barrier.
11) Alpha decay.
12) One dimensional harmonic oscillator.
13) Bra and ket vectors. Momentum and energy representations.
14) Three dimensional Schrödinger equations.
15) The Hydrogen atom.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required