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| Code | FZK301 |
| Name | Quantum Physics I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AYSUN AKYÜZ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. FARUK KARADAĞ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the topics and necessity of modern physics
Course Content
In this course, Special relativity: time dilation, Doppler Effect, Length contraction, Twin paradox,Relativistic momentum, mass and energy, Lorentz Transformation,Particle Properties of Waves: Electromagnetic Waves, Black Body Radiation, Photoelectric effect, What is light, X-rays, Compton effect, pair production, Photons and gravity, Wave Properties of Particles: De Broglie waves, probability waves, describing a wave, phase and group velocities, particles diffraction Particle in the box, uncertainty principle and applying the uncertainty principle, Atomic Structure: The nuclear atom, Electron orbits, atomic spectra, The Bohr atom, energy levels and spectra, Correspondence principle, nuclear motion,atomic excitation, the laser, Quantum Mechanics: the wave equation: time-dependent form,expectation values, Operators, finite potential well, tunnel effect, Harmonic Oscillator are described.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Concepts of modern physics, by Arthur Beiser
Notes
The Feymann lectures of physics Authors: Richard Feynman, Matthew Sands, Robert B. Leighton
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand the differences between classical and modern physics |
| LO02 | Define the new concepts that will be basis for the quantum mechanics and Understands the concept of special relativity |
| LO03 | Evaluates the environment of subatomic particles |
| LO04 | Evaluates the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in this field to other fields |
| LO05 | To understand the basic mathematical tools of quantum physics |
| LO06 | To learn the basic researches and methods in theoretical and experimental physics. |
| LO07 | To gain the basic knowledge to carry out original studies in this field |
| LO08 | Explain the importance of the modern physics in daily life |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Follows the developments in the field of Physics and uses scientific methods and techniques. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Combine the knowledge gained in the field of Physics with the knowledge in other scientific fields and explains the method of producing scientific knowledge. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge he has acquired in the field of Physics and designs experiments related to his field. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Improves himself by knowing that the learning process is lifelong. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knowing the importance of individual development, she/he implements what is necessary. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Evaluates the developments in the field of physics in terms of social ethics by watching and learning them. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special relativity: time dilation, Doppler Effect, Length contraction, Twins paradox | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Relativistic momentum, mass and energy, the Lorentz Transformation | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Tutorial I | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Particle Properties of Waves: Electromagnetic Waves, Black Body Radiation, Photoelectric effect, What is light, X-rays | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Compton effect, pair production, Photons and gravity, Solving problems related to the subject | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Wave Properties of Particles: De Broglie waves, probability waves, a wave description, phase and group velocities, particles diffraction | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 7 | Particle in the box, the uncertainty principle and applications, problem solving related to the subject | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | an overview | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Atomic Structure: Core Atom, Electron orbits, atomic spectra, Bohr atom, energy levels and spectra | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Correspondence principle, the core motion, excitation of atoms, lazer | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Tutorial II | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Introduction to Quantum mechanics, wave equation, Schroedinger equation, the expected values, Operators | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Particle in the box, the finite potential well, tunnelling | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Harmonic Oscillator | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Tutorial | Study the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | an overview | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | an overview | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 122 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,88 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||