Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications of the Group Theory in Physics
Course Code: FZK611
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the Applications of the Group Theory in Physics

Course Content

The Review of The Basics of The Group Theory; Application of Group Theoretical Methods to the Atom, Molecules and Solids; The Application of The Group Theory the Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, Time Evolution

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Student should be able to define symmetry
2.Student should know the axioms of group
3.Student should be able explain what is a representation of a group
4.Student should know the symmetry groups of simple molecules
5.Student may be able to use group Theory in explaining the spectrum of atoms and molecules
6.Student should know the group structure of relativistic space time
7.Student should know the group structure of the time evolution
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Symmetry in Physics (Yazarlar: J.P. Elliot, P.G. Dawber)
2.Group Theory in Physics (Yazar: Wu-Ki Tung)
3.Group Theory and Its Applications of Quantum mechanics of Atomic Spectra, E. Wigner
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Axioms of Group Theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Group Representations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Crystal Representations and Character Tables
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tensors and Symmetry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Energy Bands in Solids
Week 6 - Theoretical
Selection Rules and degeneration of spectral
Week 7 - Theoretical
Spin Angular Momentum
Week 8 - Theoretical
Selection Rules and Parity (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Molecular Vibrations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Causal Poincare Group and its Representations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Invariance Under Time Irreversibility
Week 12 - Theoretical
Semi Groups
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Representations of the Semi Groups
Week 14 - Theoretical
Asymmetric Time Evolution
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%28
Assignment14%14
Quiz2%8
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1483154
Assignment34012
Quiz4118
Midterm Examination18412
Final Examination18412
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
5
4
3
4
3
2
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
2
OÇ-3
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
4
OÇ-4
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
3
OÇ-5
4
5
5
3
4
4
3
4
OÇ-6
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-7
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026