| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Modern Physics | FEN206 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Sedat KARAÇAM |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | To grasp the point of view of modern physics about the world and the physical events in the world. |
| Course Content | Structure of the Atom: Atom models, energy levels, atomic and molecular spectra. Relativity: Time, size and mass. Theories of light, the light particle and the wave model, the photoelectric and Compton effect. Photons: Quant concept, black body radiation. Quantum Mechanics: Wave-particle duality, De Broglie waves, uncertainty principle. Semiconductors, energy bands in solids, semiconductors electrons and halls, the p-n junction, transistors. Atomic nucleus, and cell-rays,units used in radioactivity , radioactive decay law, human health effects of radiation, fission, fission. Solar energy, solar spectrum, the use of solar energy. Lasers and their applications, and applications of X-rays. Superconductivity. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Students will be able to compare with determinism and relativism and the effects of them to physics theories. |
| 2 | Students will be able to recognize modern physicists (for example Planck, Compton, Einstein, de Broglie etc.) and interpret their studies. |
| 3 | Students will be able to describe nature of photons and subatomic particles. |
| 4 | Students will be able to compare with wave theory and photon theory. |
| 5 | Students will be able to debate Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity. |
| 6 | Students will be able to realize uncertainty scientific knowledge and different paradigms. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Determinist philosophy, postmodernism What is the Modern Physics? Who are the modern physicists? | |
| 2. Week | What is the light? Wave Theory, Photon Theory Electromagnetic spectrum | |
| 3. Week | Black-substance radiation | |
| 4. Week | Photoelectric Effect | |
| 5. Week | Compton Effect | |
| 6. Week | Problem solving concerning Photoelectric Effect and Compton Effect | |
| 7. Week | Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity: time | |
| 8. Week | Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity: dimension, mass | |
| 9. Week | Mid term | |
| 10. Week | Structure of atom: Atomic models, energy levels | |
| 11. Week | Atomic and molecular spectrums | |
| 12. Week | De Broglie waves, uncertainty principle | |
| 13. Week | Schrodinger wave | |
| 14. Week | Problem solving |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows and explains the concepts related to natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, environment, astronomy, earth science) and is scientifically literate to interpret the relationships between them. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Plans, implements, and evaluates the learning-teaching process effectively, considering the curricula' basic concepts, principles, and characteristics. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 82 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
