Information Package / Course Catalogue
Modern Physics
Course Code: FİZ201
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental topics of modern physics by comparing the results of special relativity and quantum theory with the results of classical theory and to introduce them to various applications.

Course Content

Special Relativity, Blackbody radiation, Photoelectric phenomena, X-rays, Compton effect, Diffraction of waves, Diffraction of particles, Quantum mechanics, Atomic structure, Atomic models, Structure and dimension of the nucleus

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Melis GÖKÇE
Learning Outcomes
1.describe the phenomena that the classical physics is inadequate to explain.
2.explain the relativity theory.
3.interpret wave-particle nature
4.explain the basic concepts of quantum theory and the reasons of the requirement for them.
5.interpret relativity and quantum phenomena in nature and technological applications
6.explain the structure of the universe and its building blocks
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, J. Taylor ve C. Zafiratos.Addison-Wesley; 2003.
2.Concepts of Modern Physics, 1997, Arthur Beiser.
3.Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Raymond Serway, John W. Jewett, Cengage Learning; 2018.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Relativity in Classical Physics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Special Relativity I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Special Relativity II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Particle Properties of Waves I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Particle Properties of Waves II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Wave Properties of Particles
Week 7 - Theoretical
Atomic Structure I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Atomic Structure II (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Electron Spin
Week 12 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic Radiation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nuclear structure and radioactivity
Week 14 - Theoretical
Elementary particles
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Quiz1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Individual Work141021
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination141243
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)147
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
3
4
1
2
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
1
4
OÇ-3
3
2
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
2
2
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
1
4
OÇ-6
2
3
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026