Information Package / Course Catalogue
Path Integral Approach to Quantum Mechanics
Course Code: FİZ401
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the path integral approach used in quantum mechanics.

Course Content

The Fundamentals concepts of quantum mechanics, the quantum mechanical law of motion, the Schrödinger description of quantum mechanics, measurements and operators.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Must be able to know the probability concept in quantum mechanics.
2.Must be able to know the meaning of the classical action.
3.Must be able to define the quantum mechanical amplitude and state bits importance.
4.Must be able to evaluate Gaussian integrals.
5.Must be able to use Fourier series to evaluation of path integrals
6.Must be able to make connections between the path integrals and other formulations.
7.Must be able to reduce a certain class of path integrals to differential equations.
8.Must be able to calculate amplitudes of position and momentum.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Quantum Mechanics and Path Integrals, R. P. Feynman, A. R. Hibbs, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New-York, 1965.
2.Path Integral Methods and Their Applications, D. C. Khandekar, S. V. Lawande, K. V. Bhagwat, World Scientific Publishing, 1993.
3.Handbook of Feynman Path Integrals, G.Grosche, F. Steiner, Springer, 1998.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Classical action
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Quantum mechanical amplitude and the classical limit
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Sum over paths
Week 5 - Theoretical
Events occurring in succession
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Free particle
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Wave function
Week 8 - Theoretical
Motion in a potential field (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Path integrals as a functional
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interaction of a particle and a harmonic oscillator
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evaluation of path integrals by Fourier series
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Schrödinger description of quantum mechanics
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Momentum representation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Operators
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz2%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Quiz24010
Midterm Examination122224
Final Examination122224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
4
4
1
OÇ-2
3
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
2
4
5
OÇ-6
2
4
4
OÇ-7
2
3
4
OÇ-8
2
3
4
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2026