Information Package / Course Catalogue
Modern Physics Laboratory
Course Code: FİZ251
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 3
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To perform and report the experiments such as determining Planck’s constant (Photoelectric effect), Franck-Hertz experiment, Millikan Oil-Drop experiment , observing the atomic Spectra, determining the specific electron charge, which confirm the results of Quantum theory.

Course Content

Solutions of centripetal field of hidrogen atom, some terms of atomic hamiltonian, atomic spectroscopy, the atomic physics applications of perturbation theory, molecular physics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Işıl BAŞARAN ÖZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Students explain the data of the photoelectric effect experiment based on the results of quantum theory.
2.Students show through experiment that the electric charge has a quantized structure.
3.Students prove the existence of atomic line spectra through experiment.
4.Students prove through experiment that the energy levels of the atom have a quantized structure.
5.Students demonstrate through experiments the behavior of the electron in the region of space where both the electric field and the magnetic field exist.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
To be defined the work principles in Laboratory and to be formed the work groups
Week 2 - Theoretical
The photoelectric effect and determining Planck’s constant
Week 2 - Laboratory
The photoelectric effect and determining Planck’s constant
Week 3 - Theoretical
Writing the report of experiment performed and to prepare for the next experiment
Week 4 - Theoretical
Determining the specific electron charge
Week 4 - Laboratory
Determining the specific electron charge
Week 5 - Theoretical
Writing the report of experiment performed and to prepare for the next experiment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Determining the elemental electric charge (electron charge) and Millikan Oil-Drop experiment
Week 6 - Laboratory
Determining the elemental electric charge (electron charge) and Millikan Oil-Drop experiment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Writing the report of experiment performed and to prepare for the next experiment
Week 8 - Theoretical
Determining the wavelengths and spectra from the Balmer series of hydrogen.
Week 8 - Laboratory
Determining the wavelengths and spectra from the Balmer series of hydrogen.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Writing the report of experiment performed and to prepare for the next experiment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Franck-Hertz Experiment.
Week 10 - Laboratory
Franck-Hertz Experiment.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Writing the report of experiment performed and to prepare for the next experiment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Spectrometer. The determining the unknown wavelength in terms of the spectrum of hydrogen light source
Week 12 - Laboratory
Spectrometer. The determining the unknown wavelength in terms of the spectrum of hydrogen light source
Week 13 - Theoretical
Writing the report of experiment performed
Week 14 - Laboratory
An overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%50
Quiz5%10
Report5%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Laboratory51320
Individual Work51110
Quiz5005
Final Examination112315
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
OÇ-1
4
3
5
OÇ-2
3
5
4
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026