Information Package / Course Catalogue
Computer Simulations in Physics II
Course Code: FZK510
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: 
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To gain the ability related with the knowledge about the basics of application of computer in physics and the application to solve different physics problems.

Course Content

Numerical solution techniques of differential equations, solutions of nonlineer differential equations, simulation of some physical problems by using Monte-Carlo and molecular dynamics methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to devolope algorithm in order to perform the numeric solution of a complex physical problem.
2.To be able to transfer any algorithm to the computer by using a computer programme.
3.To be able to use the programme developing interfaces.
4.To be able to analyze any complex physical problem by using the computer programme.
5.To be able to describe the characteristics of various numerical methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sayısal Fizik, Author: B. KARAOĞLU, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2013 Ankara
2.An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J. TOBOCHNICK, Addison-Wesley, 1996, New York.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Numerical solution of some initial condition problems in physics
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Sayısal Fizik, B. KARAOĞLU 7.Bölüm
Week 2 - Practice
Numerical solution of some boundary condition problems in physics
Week 2 - Preparation Work
An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J. TOBOCHNICK:Chapter 2
Week 3 - Practice
Numerical solution of some partial differantial equations in physics
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Sayısal Fizik, B. KARAOĞLU 7.Bölüm
Week 4 - Practice
Numerical Solutions of Schrödinger Equations for various potentials
Week 4 - Preparation Work
An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J. TOBOCHNICK: Chapter 3
Week 5 - Practice
Numerical solution of Lagrange equations of some systems.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J. TOBOCHNICK Chapter 4
Week 6 - Practice
Numerical solutions of some nonlinear differantial equations and comparison of their linear counterpart
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Sayısal Fizik, B. KARAOĞLU 6.Bölüm
Week 7 - Practice
Definition of cycle structures in computer programme and its applications.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J. TOBOCHNICK:Chapter 5
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Practice
Inroduction to simulations of some physical systems
Week 9 - Preparation Work
An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J. TOBOCHNICK :Chapter 6
Week 10 - Practice
Introduction to Monte Carlo and molecular dynamic methods
Week 10 - Preparation Work
An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J. TOBOCHNICK : Chapter 11
Week 11 - Practice
Monte Carlo simulations of Ising systems
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Sayısal Fizik, B. KARAOĞLU 4.Bölüm
Week 12 - Practice
Molecular dynamic simulations of ideal gas system.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J: TOBOCHNICK :Chapter 17
Week 13 - Practice
Probabilistic solutions of Schrödinger equations.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
An Introduction to Computer Simulations Methods, H. GOULD, J: TOBOCHNICK :Chapter 18
Week 14 - Practice
Probabilistic solutions of path integral problems
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Sayısal Fizik, B. KARAOĞLU 8.Bölüm
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment13%20
Term Assignment1%30
Quiz4%10
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%25
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment1505
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination124125
Final Examination130131
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
OÇ-1
3
3
4
5
2
3
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
3
4
3
4
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
2
OÇ-5
4
4
3
4
3
3
5
4
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