GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM FILED THEORY/FİZ434
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM FILED THEORY
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem YEŞİLTAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Appreciate the need for a field-theoretical approach to relativistic quantum theory.
Write down the Lagrangian and derive the field equations for scalar, spinor and vector fields, demonstrate Lorentz covariance of the field equations.
Derive and appreciate the significance of Noether's theorem.
Quantise the real and complex scalar fields using canonical commutation relations, derive the quantum Hamiltonian, interpret the spectrum, appreciate
Explain the origin of Feynman diagrams and Feynman rules.
 -- 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, a review of relativistic theories.
2. Week  Classical Lagrange field theory.
3. Week  Relativistic equations: Klein-Gordon equation
4. Week  Relativistic equations: Klein-Gordon equation (Quantization)
5. Week  Relativistic equations: Dirac equation
6. Week  Relativistic equations: Dirac equation (Quantization)
7. Week  Covariance of relativistic field equations
8. Week  Elektromagnetic field
9. Week  Elektromagnetic field
10. Week  Mid-term exam
11. Week  Mid Term Exam
12. Week   Interacting fields
13. Week  Feynman diagrams
14. Week  Feynman diagrams
15. Week  Cross-section calculations
16. Week  Cross-section calculations
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  M. E Peskin and D. V. Schroeder, An Introduction to Quantum Field theory, Addision-Wesley Pub. Comp. 1995.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
1
10
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
10
 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
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
5
1
5
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
10
1
10
 Final and Studying for Final
10
1
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
93
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.72
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to gain scientific innovation skill.X
2To be able to make independent research and investigation.X
3To be able to earn clever observation and analytical thinking skills.X
4To be able to make an biological systems analizing with physics laws.X
5To be able to connect with basic science Mathematic, Chemistry and Biology.X
6To be able to gain ability of teaching and learning.X
7To be able to understand the importance of physics concepts, implementation and describtion.X
8To be able to provide an understanding of natural phenomena with development of technology.X
9To be able to gain thinking, creating, upgradability of discussion and questioning skills.X
10To be able to contribute to developments in the field of Nuclear Medicine ,Health Physics and Medical Physics.X
11To be ability to about computer-aided algorithm for solving problems and to become capable of writing programs.X
12To be ability to about access to information, present information and develop assessment.X
13To be develop itself as a parallel to developing technology.X