Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spectroscopic Methods
Course Code: FİZ443
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: 7
Objectives of the Course

To teach students the interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter and the fundamentals of spectroscopic analysis methods.

Course Content

The properties of electromagnetic waves, the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter, introduction to spectroscopy, spectroscopic methods and applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students should be able to express the properties of electromagnetic waves
2.Students should be able to explain the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter.
3.Students should be able to identify the fundamental concepts of spectroscopy
4.Students should be able to explain the spectroscopic methods
5.Students should be able to classify the spectroscopic methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Spectroscopy and introduction to laser. Fevzi Köksal, Rahmi Köseoğlu, Nobel Publishing
2.Solid-State Spectroscopy: An Introduction, Hans Kuzmany, Springer.
3.Modern Spectroscopy. J. Michael Hollas, John Wiley & Sons.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The properties of electromagnetic waves
Week 2 - Theoretical
The interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction to spectroscopy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Infrared (IR) spectroscopy
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications of Infrared (IR) spectroscopy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Raman spectroscopy
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications of Raman spectroscopy
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The differences between IR and Raman spectroscopy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications of UV-Vis spectroscopy
Week 12 - Practice
UV-Vis spectroscopy laboratory practice
Week 13 - Theoretical
Photoluminescence spectroscopy
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications of Photoluminescence spectroscopy uygulamaları
Week 15 - Practice
Photoluminescence spectroscopy laboratory practice
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment7%20
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory124384
Assignment74349
Laboratory25316
Midterm Examination17310
Final Examination17310
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)169
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
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PÇ-13
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OÇ-1
4
2
4
4
1
1
OÇ-2
5
2
1
4
1
1
OÇ-3
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
3
OÇ-4
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
3
OÇ-5
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026