| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Relativity | FIZ505 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Oktay CEBECİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the course,students will have some knowledge on General Relativity.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
yok
Course Contents
Gravitation theories. Vectors and tensor. Tensor calculus. Space time curvature. Space time symmetries. Energy-momentum tensors. Einstein’s gravitational equations. Schwarzschild solution. Experimental tests of general relativity. Strong gravitational fields I (Relativistic Astrophysics). Strong gravitational Fields II (Black Holes). Cosmology. Friedmen models. Stationary state theories.
Weekly Schedule
1) Gravitation theories2) Vectors and tensor
3) Tensor calculus
4) Space time curvature
5) Space time symmetries
6) Energy-momentum tensors
7) Einstein’s gravitational equations
8) Schwarzschild solution
9) Experimental tests of general relativity
10) Strong gravitational fields I (Relativistic Astrophysics)
11) Strong gravitational Fields II (Black Holes)
12) Cosmology
13) Friedmen models
14) Stationary state theories
15) Stationary state theories
16) Stationary state theories
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Group Study
4) 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