Syllabus Application
PHYS 304
Quantum Mechanics II
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Spring 2025-2026
Course
PHYS 304 -
Quantum Mechanics II
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
18:40-20:30
Tue
FENS-G015
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
19:40-20:30
Wed
FENS-G015
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Basic:6
Prerequisites
PHYS 303
Corequisites
PHYS 304R
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
İnanç Adagideli
- Email: adagideli@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Three dimensional problems. Rotational symmetry, angular momentum, and the angular momentum eigenstates (the quantum numbers l, m). The Hydrogen atom. Atomic and molecular structure and spectra. The matrix formulation of quantum mechanics. Time independent and time dependent perturbation theory. The interaction of radiation with matter. Quantum statistics: bosons- the basic principle of the laser and of superconductivity- superfluidity. Fermions: the Pauli Principle. Scattering. Fundamentals of quantum mechanics and introduction to the concept of quantum computation.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Upon completion of this course, students will be able: Solve the Schrödinger equation in two or three dimensions approximately for a range of more realistic problems (such as the Hydrogen atom in weak electromagnetic field) where the system is perturbed weakly. |
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| 2. | Use these solutions to predict outcomes of measurements done on more realistic quantum systems. (by calculating e.g. transition rates.) |
| 3. | Calculate expectation values and probabilities for simple observables |
| 4. | Solve the relativistic Dirac equation for a range of selected problems |
| 5. | Describe how a general initial state will evolve with time under various perturbations, |
| 6. | Calculate how a simple initial state will evolve with time under specific perturbations. |
Course Objective
To learn the approximation methods commonly used in QM; to learn the applications of QM to fundamental problems.
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