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Applications and Evolution of Modern Physics

Course Code	: FİZ217
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 quantum physics, relativistic physics and statistical physics which have been developed since 1900s when the phenomenon’s arise which cannot be explained by classical physics

Course Content

The features of classical physics, the features of quantum mechanics and its applications, the features of relativity and its applications, statistical physics and probability, applications of statistical physics

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Must represent the features of classical physics and define it
2.	Must explain the efficiencies of classical physics with both theoretical and experimental results
3.	Must say the basic experiments that raise the modern physics and must explain why the modern physics is needed
4.	Must say the difference of quantum physics and relativistic physics from classical physics
5.	Must say the relation of physics with probability concept and why statistical physics has arisen
6.	Must say the application of quantum, relativistic and statistical physics nowadays

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Classical Physics: (Newton, Lagrange, Hamilton dynamics)

Week 2 - Theoretical

Classical physics: Electricity and magnetisms Maxwell’s equations

Week 3 - Theoretical

Classical physics: Thermodynamics

Week 4 - Theoretical

Experiments: Photoelectric effect, Michelson-Morley, double creation and black body radiation

Week 5 - Theoretical

Planck and the discovery of quantization energy values

Week 6 - Theoretical

The features of quantum physics

Week 7 - Theoretical

Relativistic physics; The discovery of the fact that the space and the time are not absolute

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm

Week 9 - Theoretical

The application of quantum physics on atoms

Week 10 - Theoretical

The application of quantum physics on nucleii

Week 11 - Theoretical

Quantum and relativistic physics

Week 12 - Theoretical

Statistical physics and probability

Week 13 - Theoretical

Thermal capacitance of matters

Week 14 - Theoretical

Quantum statistical physics

Week 15 - Theoretical

Physics, probability and determinism, causality

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Assignment	1	%10
Quiz	2	%10
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	4	3	98
Assignment	1	7	1	8
Midterm Examination	1	20	2	22
Final Examination	1	20	2	22
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				150

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	4	4								4		4				4
OÇ-2		4	4								4		4		4		3
OÇ-3	4	4					4	4	4		4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4				4	4			4				4		4	4
OÇ-5		4	4				4	4	4				4				4	4
OÇ-6										4	4					4	4	4

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