Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantum Physics and Evolution of the Universe
Course Code: FİZ491
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To relate the particles, which have to be considered within quantum mechanics, to the structure and formation of the universe, and understand those.

Course Content

The limits of Classical Physics, Some Physics Principles, Physics Theories, The Formation Eras of the Universe, The Matter-energy Distribution in Universe, Some Special Spacetime Structures

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Onur GENÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.Students explain the concepts of science and scientific question
2.Students distinguish macroscopic and microscopic
3.Students explain the relation between the structure and the formation of universe, and the quantum physics
4.Students explain the fundamental formation eras of the universe
5.Students express the basic level information about some special space-time structures
6.Students relate the formation eras of universe to physics theories
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is science? What is scientific question? The start of science, The universe model of Copernicus, The universe model of Galileo, The universe model of Kepler, Newton, Galileo transformations, Maxwell, Maxwell’s equations, Lorents, Lorentz transformations, Minkowski, Einstein
Week 2 - Theoretical
Minimum action (Hamilton) principle, Equations of motion, Spring-mass problem (Simple harmonic motion), Field theory, Gravitation, Black-body radiation, Photo-electric effect
Week 3 - Theoretical
Compton Scattering, de Brogli proposition, Bohr atom model, Double slit experiment
Week 4 - Theoretical
Different geometries and absolute quantities, Classical mechanics, Special relativity, Quantum mechanics, Quantum field theory, General relativity, Sicim teorisi, Higher dimesnions, The Wigner and his friend paradox, Twin paradox
Week 5 - Theoretical
Deterministic physics, Non-deterministic physics, Expectation values, Quantum harmonic motion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Heisenberg uncertainity principle, Quantum tunnel effect, Spin, Pauli exclusion principle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Standard model (fundamental particle table), Atomos, 4-Fundamental forces (interactions), Higgs boson (Higgs mechanism)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Dirac equation, Anti-particle, Anti-matter (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Extra dimensions, Higgs boson mass fixing problem, Super symmetry (Beyond the standard model), Grand unified theory, Super string theory (Theory of everthing)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Super string theory (Theory of everthing)
Week 11 - Theoretical
The big bang theory (1927 Lemaître), 1929 Hubble, 1948 Alpher, Bethe and Gamov, 1965 Penzias and Wilson
Week 12 - Theoretical
The big bang theory of the univers (the formation eras of universe)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Black hole, Schwarzschild black-hole, Event horizon, Photon sphere, Hawking radiation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Wormhole, Einstein-Rosen bridge, ellis-Bronnikov wormhole, Morris-Thorne wormhole, Cosmological Wormhole, Rotating wormhole, A thought experiment (time travel via womrhole)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%60
Seminar1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026