Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Fatih ERSAN

Prof. Melis GÖKÇE

Assoc. Prof. Yelda KADIOĞLU

Lec. Cenk AKYÜZ

Lec. Şerife Gökçe ÇALIŞKAN

Special Relativity

Course Code	: FİZ301
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

Discussing the concepts of relativity and to introduce Einstein’s special theory of relativity.

Course Content

Galileo transformation, Lorentz transformation, special relativity.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Cesur EKİZ

Learning Outcomes

1.	To know Galileo transformation.
2.	To know Lorentz transformation.
3.	Must define inertial and noninertial reference systems and say their importance in physics.
4.	Must be able to understand and compare space-time phenomenon of special relativity and classical relativity.
5.	Must know two axioms of special relativity.
6.	Must solve basic problems about length contraction and time dilation phenomenon.
7.	Must represent basic phenomenon such that force, momentum, energy and time for matter’s motions near to light velocity and must solve and discuss basic problems related with these subjects.
8.	Must be able to recognize whether an equation remains invariant under Lorentz transformations

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory, L. Susskind, A. Friedman, Penguin UK, 2017.
2.	Special Relativity for Beginners, J. Freund, World Scientific, 2008.
3.	Introduction to Special Relativity, R.Resnick, John Wiley & Sons, 1991.
4.	Introduction to Special Relativity, J. H. Smith, Dover Pub., 2003.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Relativity phenomenon

Week 2 - Theoretical

Galilean relativity (non-inertial systems)

Week 3 - Theoretical

Motion in inertial frames

Week 4 - Theoretical

Applications of centrifugal and Coriolis forces

Week 5 - Theoretical

Axioms of special relativity

Week 6 - Theoretical

Lorentz transformations

Week 7 - Theoretical

Length contraction and time dilation

Week 8 - Theoretical

Doppler effect (Midterm Exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Twin paradox

Week 10 - Theoretical

Relative momentum and energy

Week 11 - Theoretical

Invariant quantities under Lorentz transformations

Week 12 - Theoretical

Four vectors

Week 13 - Theoretical

Tensors I

Week 14 - Theoretical

Tensors II

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60
Quiz	2	%10

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	3	42
Quiz	2	4	0	10
Midterm Examination	1	22	2	24
Final Examination	1	22	2	24
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	4	3	4	2									3
OÇ-2	4	3	4	2									3
OÇ-3	3	3	4										4
OÇ-4	4	4	3	3									4
OÇ-5	4	2	3										4
OÇ-6	4	3	5	3									4
OÇ-7	5	4	4										5
OÇ-8	5	4	4		2								4