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Course Description Course Name : Laser Physics I Course Code : FZ 423 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. RAMAZAN ESEN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn; 1- Working principles of lasers 2-Laser types Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To learn laser structure Course Contents : characteristics of laser radiation resonant cavity and its functions Types of optical radiation Light pumping methods He-Ne lasers Gas lasers Carbon-dioxide laser Diode laser Free-electron laser Oil lasers Dye lasers Nitrogen laser Ruby laser Review and application Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Lecture Halls of the Science-Art Faculty   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 characteristics of laser radiation Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion 2 resonant cavity and its functions Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion 3 Types of optical radiation Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion 4 Light pumping methods Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion 5 He-Ne lasers Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 6 Gas lasers Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 7 Carbon-dioxide laser Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 8 Midterm Exam Exam 9 Diode laser Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 10 Free-electron laser Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 11 Oil lasers Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 12 Dye lasers Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 13 Nitrogen laser Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 14 Ruby laser Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 15 Review and application Search relevant subjects lecture,discussion, presentation 16/17 Final Exam Exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  The laser guidebook, Jeff Hecht,McGrawHill,1986 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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. 3 4 Design experiments in the field of physics. 4 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. 3 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. 1 9 Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. 0 10 Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 3 11 Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. 1 12 Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. 3 13 Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. 1 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. 3 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 91 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.64 ECTS Credit: 4