| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory of Special Relativity | FIZ421 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Elşen VELİ
Associate Prof. Dr. Oktay CEBECİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of this course, students will learn the basic concepts of the theory of relativity.
1) At the end of this course, students will learn the basic concepts of the theory of relativity.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
yok
Course Contents
Michelson-Morley experiment. Postulates of relativity teory. Minkowski space. 4 vectors. Invarient interval. Lorentz transformation. Relativistic kinematics. Relativistic dynamics. Collision of particle in relativistic dynamics. 4-potential of electromagnetic field. Four dimensional formulation of electrodynamics. Lorentz transformation for fields.
Weekly Schedule
1) Michelson-Morley experiment.2) Postulate of relativity teory.
3) Minkowski space.
4) Four vectors
5) Invariant interval.
6) Lorentz transformation.
7) Relativistic kinematics. Relativistic dynamics.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Collision of particle in relativistic dynamics.
10) Collision of particle in relativistic dynamics
11) 4-potential of electromagnetic field.
12) 4-potential of electromagnetic field.
13) 4 dimensional formulation of electrodynamics
14) 4 dimensional formulation of electrodynamics
15) Lorentz transformation for field
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
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 Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required