| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Physics | FIZ204 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Recep Taygun GÜRAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Account for the concept of reference point and special and general theories of relativity
2) State the postulates of Special Relativity
3) Apply the Lorentz transformation in problem solving and use it to derive time dilation, length contraction and velocity addition formulae.
4) State and explain the basic postulates of quantum mechanics, explain the concept of quantum numbers.
5) Explain the interaction of photon with matter.
6) Identify atomic models and spectra.
7) State waves properties of particles, wave function, and Schrödinger’s equation.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 7 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | High | High | Low | No relation | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
To remember the fundamental grammar rules. To learn the fundamental terms and laws related to modern physics in English. To learn the fundamental terms and laws related to quantum physics in English. To learn the fundamental terms and laws related to nuclear physics in English.
Weekly Schedule
1) The principle of Newtonian Relativity, Galilean Transformation, Einstein's Principle of Relativity2) The Lorentz Transformation Equations
3) Relativistic Momentum, Relativistic Energy; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
4) Black Body Radiation and Planck's Hypothesis; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
5) The Photoelectric Effect, The Compton Effect; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
6) Atomic Spectra, Bohr's Quantum Model of the Atom; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
7) Photons and Electromagnetic Waves, The Wave Proporties of Particles, The uncertainty Prenciple; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
8) Probabilty Density, A Particle in a Box; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
9) Schrödinger Equation and its some applications; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
10) Early Models of the Atom, The Hydrogen Atom Revisited
11) The Wave Functions for Hydrogen, Quantum Numbers; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
12) Some Properties of Nuclei, Binding Energy and Nuclear Forces; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
13) Nuclear Models, Radioactivity; QUIZ, PRESENTATION
14) Fission, Fusion
15) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Modern Physics, J.R.Taylor, C.Zafiratos, Prentice-Hall, 1991.
2- Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Serway ve Beichner, Saunders Colloge Publishing, 2004
3- Fundamentals of Physics Extended, D. Halliday, R. Resnick and J. Walker, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1997
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required