Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||