Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Mathematical Methods In Physics-1 FIZ703 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Kadir GÖKŞEN
Instructor(s)
Assistants
Goals Learning mathematical methods which is one of the fundamental courses of Physics at graduate level by showing the association among the topics
Course Content Second order diferential equations,Second order diferential equations,Serial solutions of linear diferential equations,Serial solutions of linear diferential equations,Boundary value problems,Sturm-Liouville boundary value problems and Fourier series,Sturm-Liouville boundary value problems and Fourier series,Legendre equation and polynomials,Bessel functions,Special functions,Complex variables and functions,Complex integrals,Series and analytic continuity,Series and analytic continuity
Learning Outcomes -
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Second order diferential equations
2. Week Second order diferential equations
3. Week Serial solutions of linear diferential equations
4. Week Serial solutions of linear diferential equations
5. Week Boundary value problems
6. Week Sturm-Liouville boundary value problems and Fourier series
7. Week Sturm-Liouville boundary value problems and Fourier series
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Legendre equation and polynomials
10. Week Bessel functions
11. Week Special functions
12. Week Complex variables and functions
13. Week Complex integrals
14. Week Series and analytic continuity
Recommended Sources
• G. Arfken, Mathematic Methods for Physicists, Academic Press, 1985. • P. Dennery, A. Krzywicki, Mathematics for Physicists, Dower Publications, 1996. • J. Mathews, R.L.Walker, Mathematical Methods of Physics, 2nd Edition, W.A. Benjamin, 1970.
• G. Arfken, Mathematic Methods for Physicists, Academic Press, 1985. • P. Dennery, A. Krzywicki, Mathematics for Physicists, Dower Publications, 1996. • J. Mathews, R.L.Walker, Mathematical Methods of Physics, 2nd Edition, W.A. Benjamin, 1970.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 5 - 40,60
PY2 5 - 40,60
PY3 5 - 40,60
PY4 5 - 40,60
PY5 4 - 40,60
PY6 4 - 40,60
PY7 5 - 40,60
PY8 5 - 40,60
PY9 5 - 40,60
PY10 4 - 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 14 3 42
Other Activities 14 3 42
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 19.25 19.25
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 191.25
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.5