Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to General Relativity
Course Code: FZK612
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To teach the general relativity

Course Content

Review of Special Relativity, To learn physics in Curved Space Time, To learn Einstein Field Equations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to know basic assumptions of Special Relativity and its physical consequences
2.To be able to explain the manifold concept
3.To be able to know the Einstein Field Equations and their meanings
4.Gravitational radiation
5.To be able to compare the classical and relativistic space-time concepts
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A First Course in General Relativity Bernard Schutz London 2009
2.Introducing Einstein’s Relativity, Ray D’ Inverno NewYork 1992
3.Gravity, James, B. Hartle , Wesley 2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Review of the Special Relativity
Week 2 - Theoretical
Vector Analysis in Special relativity 1
Week 3 - Theoretical
Vector Analysis in Special relativity 2
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tensor Analysis in Special relativity 1
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tensor Analysis in Special relativity 2
Week 6 - Theoretical
Perfect Fluids in Special Relativity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Curvature
Week 8 - Theoretical
Curved Manifolds, Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physics in Curved Space Time 1
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physics in Curved Space Time 2
Week 11 - Theoretical
Einstein Field Equations 1
Week 12 - Theoretical
Einstein Field Equations 2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gravitational radiation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Spherical symmetric solutions of the Einstein Field Equations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%28
Assignment14%14
Quiz2%8
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1483154
Assignment33112
Quiz3219
Midterm Examination17310
Final Examination17310
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)195
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
5
5
5
4
3
4
2
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
3
4
2
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
3
4
2
3
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
3
4
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026