GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ADVANCED QUANTUM PHYSICS/4420005
Course Title: ADVANCED QUANTUM PHYSICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr.Pervin ÜNLÜ YAVAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/pervinunlu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  punlu@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explain special relativity and quantum physics concepts.
Explain the relationships between the concepts of quantum physics
Establish relationships between quantum physics and other physics concepts.
Develop perspective on the philosophy of quantum.
Explain the causes and consequences at the atomic level.
Explain the relationship and the difference between the subatomic world and macro world.
Investigate tecnological applications of quantum physics.
Investigate current books and articles on quantum physics.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction of special relativity
2. Week  Lorentz Transformations
3. Week  Relativity mass and momentum
4. Week  Black Body Radiation, Photoelectric Effect
5. Week  Compton effect, Atomic Structure and Spectra
6. Week  Atom Models, Atom Model of Bohr
7. Week  Mid exam
8. Week  Introduction to quantum mechanics, Quantum wave function, phase velocity and group velocity
9. Week  The concept of the operator, calculation of expectation value
10. Week  The Heisenberg uncertainty principle, double-slit experiment with electrons
11. Week  Eigenvalue equation
12. Week  Solving the Schrödinger equation for infine well potential and finite well potential
13. Week  Solving the Schrödinger equation for step potential, tunneling
14. Week  Final exam
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  QUANTUM PHYSICS TEXTBOOKS, current articles
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, students presentations
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
2
7
14
 Preparing Presentation
5
4
20
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
4
16
 Final and Studying for Final
6
6
36
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop the physics concepts and relationships between them.X
2Investigate the details of information related to physics laws and theories.X
3Improves his/her information related to physics education.X
4Offer some solutions to problems related to physics education using quantitative and qualitative research methods.
5Effectively use literature related to the subjects that are studied.X
6Evaluate the problem related to physics education and its results.X
7Develop new strategic approaches and solutions to the research that are investigated when unforeseen difficulties appears.X
8Actively participate in working groups and projects related to physics education.
9Critically evaluate the information related to physics and physics education.
10Expose the developments and his/her studies related to physical education in written, oral and visual format.
11Share his/her physics education studies verbally and in writing at the national and international level.
12Develop the strategy, policy and implementation plans for issues related the physics education.
13Evaluate current developments in physics and physics education in accordance with the national values and realities of the country.X