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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Plasma Physics II FIZ612 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Spring 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Elif KAÇAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain of the research methods of plasma media.
2) Define of the application fields of plasma media
3) Listing of the basic principles of magnetohydrodynamics
4) Define of the physical aspects of fluid and plasma media.
5) He recognize the approach methods for solutions of magnetohydrodynamic equations.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Atom and Molecule Physics Electromagnetic theory

Course Contents

Electromagnetic equations, static fluids, plasma equations, Hartmann layers, Alfven's theorem and the waves, compressible media, Magnetostatic equilibrium and stability, frozen fields, MHD equations, Lagrangian MHD and conservation laws, MHD waves, recent advances in magnetohydrodynamics.

Weekly Schedule

1) Electromagnetic equations
2) Static fluids, plasma equations
3) Hartmann layers
4) Alfven's theorem and the waves
5) Compressible media
6) Magnetostatic equilibrium and stability
7) Frozen fields
8) Midterm Exam
9) MHD equations
10) Lagrangian MHD and conservation laws
11) MHD waves
12) Recent advances in magnetohydrodynamics
13) Recent advances in magnetohydrodynamics
14) Recent advances in magnetohydrodynamics
15) Recent advances in magnetohydrodynamics
16) Recent advances in magnetohydrodynamics

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

60%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Short Exam / Quiz

5

20%

Midterm Examination

1

40%

Quiz

5

20%

Presentation/Seminar

1

20%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

40%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required