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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
FIZ 510PARTICLE PHYSICS - I3 + 01st Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The aim of this course is to give a general introduction of elementary particles to the students who will study Mathematical Physics or High Energy Physics.
Course Content Historical Introduction to the Elementary Particles, Elementary Particle Dynamics, Relativistic Kinematics, Symmetries, Bound States, The Feynman Calculus
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 To learn the fundamentals of particle physics.
2To prepare doing research.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09
LO 00153  4    
LO 00253  4    
Sub Total106  8    
Contribution530040000

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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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2025-2026 Spring1MUZAFFER ADAK
Details 2024-2025 Fall1MUZAFFER ADAK


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester Mode of Delivery
FIZ 510 PARTICLE PHYSICS - I 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2025-2026 Spring Face to Face
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. MUZAFFER ADAK madak@pau.edu.tr Course location is not specified. %
Goals The aim of this course is to give a general introduction of elementary particles to the students who will study Mathematical Physics or High Energy Physics.
Content Historical Introduction to the Elementary Particles, Elementary Particle Dynamics, Relativistic Kinematics, Symmetries, Bound States, The Feynman Calculus
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Historical review
2 The four fources, Quantum electrodynamics, Quantum chromodynamics
3 Weak interactions, Decays and conservation laws, Unification schemes
4 Lorentz transformations, Four-vectors, Energy and momentum, Collisions, Examples and applications
5 Symmetries, groups, and conservation laws, Spin and orbital angular momentum
6 Addition of angular momenta, Spin ½, Flavor symmetries, Parity
7 Charge conjugation, CP violation, Time reversal and the TCP theorem
8 Midterm
9 The Schrödinger equation for a central potential, The Hydrogen atom, Fine structure
10 The Lamb shift, Hyperfine structure, Positronium, Quarkonium
11 Light quark mesons, Baryons, Baryon masses and magnetic moments
12 Lifetimes and cross sections, The golden rule
13 The Feynman rules for a toy theory, Lifetime of the A
14 Scattering, Higher-order diagrams
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