Information Package / Course Catalogue
Waves in Physics and Applications of Them
Course Code: FİZ236
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The investigation of the features of water, sound and light waves and the importance of waves in physics representation and formulation of them

Course Content

The differences and similarities of vibrations and waves, wave equations, sound, light and probability waves

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Must represent the difference between the wave motion and the other types of motions
2.Must write the wave equation and represent why the wave equation’s being a special motion equation
3.Must write the solutions of wave equations and say the meaning of it
4.Must say the fact that the waves carry energy and their features change with respect to the medium that propagate through
5.Must write the wave equation of a string and represent the terms insight it
6.Must write the equation of water waves and represent the features of them
7.Must write the electromagnetic wave equation and represent the basic concepts related to propagation of light
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The comparison of vibration and wave motions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Reaching the wave equation and comparison of it with Newton equation
Week 3 - Theoretical
The investigation of how the speed of wave depends on the medium
Week 4 - Theoretical
The solutions and the investigation the simple results of wave equation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sound wave equation and investigation of sound wave
Week 6 - Theoretical
The propagation of sound wave and speed of sound
Week 7 - Theoretical
The propagation of sound wave, refraction and reflection of it
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
The investigation of Maxwell’s equations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Showing the fact that Maxwell’s equations represent a wave equation
Week 11 - Theoretical
The investigation of electromagnetic equation and features of it
Week 12 - Theoretical
Simple model of light-matter interaction
Week 13 - Theoretical
The investigation of the propagation, speed and the energy of light
Week 14 - Theoretical
The investigation of reflection and refraction of light wave
Week 15 - Theoretical
The comparison of electromagnetic wave and Schrödinger Wave equation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz2%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment1516
Quiz25011
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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4
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026