| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Group Theory | FIZ409 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Oktay CEBECİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the course, students will gain symmetry groups.
1) At the end of the course, students will gain symmetry groups.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Low | Low | High | High | High | Middle | Low | |
| 1 | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
yok
Course Contents
Elements of Group Theory. Symmetry Groups. Group Representations. Permutations and the Symmetric Group. Products of Group Representations. Symmetry Group of the Hamiltonian. Unitary Groups. Applications to Atomic, Nuclear Problems and Elemantary Particles.
Weekly Schedule
1) Elements of Group Theory2) Elements of Group Theory
3) Symmetry Groups
4) Group Representations
5) Group representations
6) Permutations
7) the symmetric group
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Products of group representations
10) Products of group representations
11) Symmetry group of the Hamiltonian
12) Unitary groups
13) Applications to atomic physics
14) Application to Nuclear Physics
15) Application to elementary particles
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Groups, Representations and physics, H.F.Jones, IOP Publishing Ltd, 1996
2- Group Theory and Physics, S.Sternberg Cambridge university pres, 1994
3- Group Theory and it’s aplication to physical problems, M.Hamermesh, Dover Publications, 1962
4- Group Theory in Physics, Wu-Ki Tung, World Scientific Publishing , 1985
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 |
35% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
65% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required