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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
FIZ 525QUANTUM MECHANICS - II3 + 01st Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The aim of this course is to introduce advanced quantum mechanics which provide the background for an understanding of quantum electrodynamics, theories of elementary particles, and many-body theories.
Course Content Time Independent Perturbation Theory, Variational Method, WKB Approximation, Time Dependent Perturbation Theory, Adiabatic Approximation, Path-integral Method, Theory of Scattering
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1To know about the approximation methods used in Quantum Mechanics.
2To know about the structures of the atoms and the basic molecules.
3To do the calculation of the molecules including two atoms.
4To find the spectral terms of the atoms in ground state.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09
LO 001435 5 44 
LO 002435 5 44 
LO 003435 5 44 
LO 004435 5 44 
Sub Total161220 20 1616 
Contribution435050440

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14684
Mid-terms13030
Final examination13939
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2022-2023 Spring1ÖZCAN SERT
Details 2021-2022 Spring1ÖZCAN SERT
Details 2020-2021 Spring1ÖZCAN SERT
Details 2019-2020 Spring1MUZAFFER ADAK
Details 2019-2020 Spring1NURİ KOLSUZ
Details 2018-2019 Spring1MUZAFFER ADAK
Details 2017-2018 Spring1MUZAFFER ADAK
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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
FIZ 525 QUANTUM MECHANICS - II 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2022-2023 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. ÖZCAN SERT osert@pau.edu.tr FEN B0304 %
Goals The aim of this course is to introduce advanced quantum mechanics which provide the background for an understanding of quantum electrodynamics, theories of elementary particles, and many-body theories.
Content Time Independent Perturbation Theory, Variational Method, WKB Approximation, Time Dependent Perturbation Theory, Adiabatic Approximation, Path-integral Method, Theory of Scattering
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 First-order energy shift, Second-order perturbation theory
2 The Stark Effect: Absence of linear shift for ground state, Electric Dipole moments
3 Second-order shift and linear Stark effect for n=2 states
4 The Helium Atom: First approximation, first-order shift due to e-e repulsion, the first excited states,
5 The Helium Atom: Exchange energy, the Ritz variational principle, Autoionization.
6 Atomların yapısı: Varyasyon ilkesi ve Hatree denklemleri, periyodik tablo.
7 Th structure of atoms: Qualitative discussion of consequences of shell structure in atoms.
8 Problem section
9 Midterm
10 Molecules: Approximate Schrödinger equation, electronic, vibrational, and rotational motion,
11 Molecules: The H2+ molecule, variational trial wave function,
12 Molecules: spins of nuclei and spectra, specific heats of molecules.
13 Molecular structure: The H2 molecule, molecular orbits, bonds,
14 Molecular structure: qualitative description of some simple molecules, hybrid orbitals.
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes