Information Package / Course Catalogue
Perturbation Applications in Physical Systems
Course Code: FİZ441
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: 7
Objectives of the Course

Introduction to perturbation theory which is the one of the most important approximation methods in physics

Course Content

Application of perturbation expansion to the differential equations, Lagrange expansion and its applications , Perturbation in classical mechanics and quantum mechanics.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Ability of solving the nonlinear differential equations by using perturbation methods
2.Ability of solving problems in classical mechanics which do not have exact solution through perturbation method in the mean of approximation.
3.Ability of solving problems in quantum mechanics which do not have exact solution through perturbation method in the mean of approximation.
4.Be able to have knowledge about nonlinear equations
5.Be able to solve physics problems involving nonlinear equations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Quantum Mechanics (Tekin Dereli, Abdullah Verçin)
2.Introduction to Quantum Mechanics ( David J. Griffiths )
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is perturbation ?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Perturbation expansion
Week 3 - Theoretical
Application of perturbation expansion to the differential equations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Lagrange expansion
Week 5 - Theoretical
Applications of Lagrange expansion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Perturbation on boundary value problem
Week 7 - Theoretical
Perturbation in classical mechanics
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Anharmonic oscillator
Week 10 - Theoretical
WKB approximation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Time-independent perturbation in quantum mechanics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Selection rules
Week 13 - Theoretical
Perturbation in degenerative systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Time dependent perturbation
Week 15 - Theoretical
Periodic perturbation and Fermi’s golden rule
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142377
Midterm Examination135237
Final Examination160262
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)176
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026