| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FB117 | Modern Topics in Physics | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Developing a positive attitude towards Physics by learning current scientific and technological issues and developments in the field of Physics. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Murat ABDİOĞLU |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students learn to search the literature on popular science topics. | | 2 | Students learn about current Physics topics. | | 3 | Students learn the ways to reach scientific knowledge. | | 4 | Students develop positive attitudes towards scientific and technological studies and research. | | 5 | Students gain the ability to think analytically and innovatively. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Current scientific and technological developments in the field of physics. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | What does physics do? | | | | 2 | Atomic Theories | | | | 3 | Special Relativity Theory | | | | 4 | General Relativity Theory | | | | 5 | Big-Bang Theory | | | | 6 | Space Investigations | | | | 7 | Quantum Mechanics | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Light | | | | 10 | Lasers and Application Areas | | | | 11 | Spectroscopy and Spectrometer | | | | 12 | Physics, Technology and Medicine | | | | 13 | Electromagnetic Pollution | | | | 14 | Superconductivity | | | | 15 | Medical Imaging Techniques and Physics | | | | 16 | Final | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Popular Science-Türkiye Dergisi
TÜBİTAK Bilim ve Teknik Dergisi
Popüler bilim içerikli çeşitli web sayfaları |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 13 | 5 | 65 |
| Reading | 13 | 4 | 52 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | | LO4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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