Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantum Mechanics II
Course Code: FİZ322
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To complete the introduction of the quantum mechanics and explain its applications to some simple Microsystems

Course Content

Angular momentum, hydrogen atom, identical particles

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The student should be able to distinguish classical concepts and concepts in quantum scale and explain their difference with particular examples
2.The student should be able to solve problems about the motion of micro-particles in different potentials and command about their meanings
3.The student should be able to use her/his knowledge in explaining some of the properties of atoms and nuclei
4.The student should be able to explain the concept of discreteness, uncertainty, instability with particular examples and solve problems about these concepts
5.The student should be able to comprehend the relationship with the properties and the motion of many-body systems and solve simple problems involving these matters.
6.The student should be able to comprehend the importance of angular momentum especially in spherically symmetric systems
7.The student should be able to propose approximate solutions to the problems which can not be solved exactly
8.The student should be able to foil the charlatans who does not understand the philosophy of the nature of quantum mechanics but use it to foil people
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kuantum Mekaniği (Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamaları) (Authors: Tekin Dereli, Abdullah Verçin)
2.Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Author: David J. Griffiths)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics in three dimensions
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Schrödinger Equation in spherical coordinates
Week 3 - Theoretical
Angular Momentum (The construction of the Operators)
Week 4 - Theoretical
The algebra of Angular Momentum (Creation and annihilation operators)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Formation of Angular Momentum Matrix
Week 6 - Theoretical
Atoms with one electron
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hydrogen atom
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spin
Week 10 - Theoretical
The addition of Angular momentum
Week 11 - Theoretical
Identical Particles 1 (Systems with two particles – Atoms)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Identical particles 2 (Solids, Quantum Statistical Mechanics)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Variation principle
Week 14 - Theoretical
WKB Approximation
Week 15 - Theoretical
The discussion of the philosophy of quantum physics and its applications
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1474154
Midterm Examination119221
Final Examination123225
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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