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  Course Description
Course Name : Waves and Optics

Course Code : FZ 228

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. YÜKSEL UFUKTEPE
Prof.Dr. YÜKSEL UFUKTEPE

Learning Outcomes of the Course : knows theoretical concepts and formulas about the waves and optics
establishes the connection between the events about waves and optics relevant issues and laws in daily life
Solves the physics problems faced in waves and optics .

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To inform students about waves and optics with the basic concepts and principles of physics

Course Contents : Wave motion, waves in one dimension, Interposition, interference, reflection and transmission, sinusoidal waves, Sound waves, spherical and Plane Waves, Doppler effect, Shock Waves Standing waves, resonance, Beats, Non-Sinusoidal Wave Patterns, The nature of light, reflection and refraction, Huygens´ principle, Geometrical optics, images created in the mirrors, The images formed by refraction in lenses, Optical Instruments, Interference of Light Waves, Interference in thin films, Diffraction of light waves, Polarization of Light Waves

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Lecture Halls of Art and Science Faculty


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Wave motion, waves in one dimension Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
2 Interposition, interference, reflection and transmission, sinusoidal waves Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
3 Sound waves, spherical and Plane Waves Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
4 Doppler effect, Shock Waves Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
5 Standing waves, resonance Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
6 Beats, Non-Sinusoidal Wave Patterns Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
7 The nature of light, reflection and refraction, Huygens´ principle Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
8 Midterm exam exam exam
9 Geometrical optics, images created in the mirrors Study the related subject controversial course
10 The images formed by refraction in lenses, Optical Instruments Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
11 Interference of Light Waves Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
12 Interference in thin films Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
13 Diffraction of light waves Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
14 Polarization of Light Waves Study the related subject controversial course
15 Polarization of Light Waves Study the related subject Lecture and Discussion
16/17 Final exam exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Fen Bilimcileri ve Mühendisler için Fizik, 4. Baskıdan çeviri, Palme Yayıncılık 2002, Ankara. 4. , D.G. Giancoli (Çeviri Editörü: Prof. Dr. Gülsen. Önengüt),
 Fen ve Mühendislik için Fizik (1989), (R. Serway, R Beichehner; Çev.Ed. K. Çolakoğlu)
Required Course Material(s)  Hecht&Optik (E. Hecht, Çev. N. Armağan, N. Can)
 Titreşimler ve Dalgalar ( A.P. French, Çev. N. Uçar)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. 0
2 Know the importance of individual development. 0
3 Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. 1
4 Design experiments in the field of physics. 0
5 Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. 5
6 Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. 4
7 Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. 4
8 Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 5
9 Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. 3
10 Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 4
11 Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. 0
12 Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. 0
13 Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. 0
14 Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . 0
15 Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. 0
16 Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. 0
17 Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 0
18 Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds relationships ethically use information, communication technologies. Define necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improve himself/herself accordingly. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 4 56
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 158
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.32
ECTS Credit: 6