GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STATISTICAL PHYSICS/FIZ3004
Course Title: STATISTICAL PHYSICS
Credits 4 ECTS 7
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Erhan ESER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  erhaneser@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learning the micro-structure of substance
Analyze and explain natural phenomena
Have the ability to track occupational current issues
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Principles of Thermodynamics
2. Week  Statistical Approach
3. Week  Canonical ensemble, micro-canonical ensemble
4. Week  Quantum Statistical Mechanics
5. Week  Quantum Statistical Mechanics
6. Week  Statistical Mechanics of Gases
7. Week  Statistical Mechanics of Gases
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Fermi - Dirac Statistics
10. Week  Fermi - Dirac Statistics
11. Week  Bose – Einstein Statistics
12. Week  Bose – Einstein Statistics
13. Week  Phase Transitions
14. Week  Phase Transitions
15. Week  General overview
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1-İstatistik Mekaniğe Giriş, Bekir Karaoğlu.Seçkin yayıncılık. 2-İstatistik Fizik, F. Reif, Berkeley Fizik Dersleri, Cilt V. 3-Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Springer-Verlag, 1989 E. Reif
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
4
56
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
4
3
12
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
4
40
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
25
25
 Final and Studying for Final
1
30
30
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
163
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.52
 ECTS: 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Concepts and ideas in physics can be examined with scientific methods,the problem may set out, analyze, research-based solutions can produce, can interpret and evaluate them.X
2Has an understanding of the scientific and professional ethics, this understanding can defend in any mediumX
3Can identify learning needs, can query, the knowledge and skills can evaluate an inquisitive approachX
4Inform in the environmental issues related to the field of physics, Ideas and proposals for solutions to the problems by supporting qualitative and quantitative data transfer will have the competenceX
5Computerized design can make for Industrial and Ar-Ge effortsX
6Have the ability to use modern devices and techniques that are necessary for Physics and its the applicationX
7Has self-development competencies by following the innovations and developments in the world in Physics and related science / technology fields
8Group study can, plan and manage activities as needed.X
9Interdisciplinary issues may use the acquired knowledge and skillsX
10Natural phenomena scientifically can understand and Health / Medical Physics and Nuclear MedicineX
11Can understand and explain the methods and physics used in Health / Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine, and can contribute