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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Modern Physics |
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| Course Code |
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FZ 323 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. EDA EŞKUT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understand the differences between classical and modern physic
Express the new concepts that will be basis for the quantum mechanics
Explain the importance of the modern physics in daily life
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To teach necessary advanced mathematical terms and the applications for post graduate Physics and Engineering students to do research in various fields. |
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| Course Contents |
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Special relativity: time dilation, Doppler Effect, Length contraction, Twin paradox
Relativistic momentum, mass and energy, Lorentz Transformation
Particle Properties of Waves: Electromagnetic Waves, Black Body Radiation, Photoelectric effect, What is light, X-rays
Compton effect, pair production, Photons and gravity, Solving problems related to the subject
Wave Properties of Particles: De Broglie waves, probability waves, describing a wave, phase and group velocities, particles diffraction
Particle in the box, uncertainty principle and applying the uncertainty principle, problem solving related to the subject
Atomic Structure: The nuclear atom, Electron orbits, atomic spectra, The Bohr atom, energy levels and spectra
Correspondence principle, nuclear motion,atomic excitation, the laser
Quantum Mechanics: Quantum mechanics, the wave equation, Schroedinger´s equation: time-dependent form,expectation values, Operators
Particle in a box, finite potential well, tunnel effect, Harmonic Oscillator |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture Hall of the Faculty |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Special relativity: time dilation, Doppler Effect, Length contraction, Twins paradox |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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2 |
Relativistic momentum, mass and energy, the Lorentz Transformation |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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3 |
Tutorial |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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4 |
Particle Properties of Waves: Electromagnetic Waves, Black Body Radiation, Photoelectric effect, What is light, X-rays |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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5 |
Compton effect, pair production, Photons and gravity, Solving problems related to the subject |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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6 |
Wave Properties of Particles: De Broglie waves, probability waves, a wave description, phase and group velocities, particles diffraction |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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7 |
Particle in the box, the uncertainty principle and applications, problem solving related to the subject |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Mid-term exam |
Mid-term exam |
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9 |
Atomic Structure: Core Atom, Electron orbits, atomic spectra, Bohr atom, energy levels and spectra |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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10 |
Correspondence principle, the core motion, excitation of atoms, lazer |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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11 |
Tutorial |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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12 |
Quantum Mechanics: Quantum mechanics, wave equation, Schroedinger equation, the expected values, Operators |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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13 |
Particle in the box, the finite potential well, tunnelling, Harmonic Oscillator |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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14 |
Tutorial |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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15 |
Tutorial |
Study the related chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Final exam |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Arthur Beiser (Çeviri: Prof.Dr. Gülsen Önengüt ), Modern Fiziğin Kavramları, Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2008.
Raymond A. Serway, Robert J. Beichner (Çeviri Editörü: Prof. Dr. Kemal Çolakoğlu), Fen ve Mühendislik için Fizik-3 (Modern Fizik), Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2005.
John R. Taylor, Chris D. Zafiratos, Michael A. Dubson (Çeviri: Prof. Dr. Bekir Karaoğlu), Fen ve Mühendislikte Modern Fizik, Okutman Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2008
Paul A. Tipler, Modern Physics, Worth Publishers, Inc., New York, 1978
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
14 |
20 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. |
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2 |
Know the importance of individual development. |
3 |
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3 |
Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. |
4 |
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4 |
Design experiments in the field of physics. |
3 |
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5 |
Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. |
4 |
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6 |
Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. |
4 |
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7 |
Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. |
3 |
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8 |
Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
4 |
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Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. |
3 |
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10 |
Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
4 |
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11 |
Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. |
3 |
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12 |
Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. |
4 |
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13 |
Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. |
4 |
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14 |
Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . |
4 |
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15 |
Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. |
4 |
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16 |
Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. |
4 |
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17 |
Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
4 |
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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. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 172 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.88 |
| ECTS Credit: | 7 |
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