Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantum Mechanics in Engineering
Course Code: EEE613
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Understanding the student fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, Schrödinger equation, and operator and matrix methods. Having the students ability to follow developments at these subjects.

Course Content

Kuantum mekaniğinin işleyişi, ışığın polarizasyonu, zaman bağlılığı,enerji özdurumları ve sabit cihazlar, propagator,ortalama değerlerin zaman bağlılığı, propagator matris gösterimi, açısal momentum, dönmeler, komutasyon ilişkileri, özdurumlar.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the quantum phenomenon
2.Understanding one-dimensional potentials (harmonic oscillators)
3.Understanding dimensional center-symmetric potentials
4.Ability to search in quantum technologies
5.Ability to understand scientific publications on quantum technologies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Shankar, R. Principles of Quantum Mechanics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, 1994. ISBN: 9780306447907.
2.Sakurai, J. J. Modern Quantum Mechanics. Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1994. ISBN: 9780201539295.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the quantum mechanics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hilbert space, state vector
Week 3 - Theoretical
bra-ket, operators and eigenvalues
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fully solvable problems, operators and situations in real space,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Harmonic oscillator
Week 6 - Theoretical
Position representation and wave mechanics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Partial fixed potentials
Week 8 - Theoretical
Repeat chapters - Midterm Exam.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Matrix mechanics, vector representations of states, matrices as operators
Week 10 - Theoretical
Variable method
Week 11 - Theoretical
Time dependence, energy eigenstates and steady states, propagator
Week 12 - Theoretical
Time dependence of mean values, propagator matrix representation
Week 13 - Theoretical
angular momentum, rotations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Commutation relations, eigenstates
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Term Assignment1%70
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1493168
Assignment1426
Term Project17310
Quiz1426
Midterm Examination17310
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
3
5
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5
4
3
3
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
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5
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4
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5
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3
OÇ-3
5
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5
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4
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4
OÇ-4
3
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
3
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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4
4
5
5
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