GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THEORY OF RELATIVITY/FIZ3015
Course Title: THEORY OF RELATIVITY
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Erhan ESER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/erhaneser/academic
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  erhaneser@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understand the theory of relativity
Make kinematic account in nuclear and particle physics
Understand the consequences of the theory of relativity
Make relativistic calculations
Understand the theory and practice of general relativity
 -- 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  Fundamentals of special relativity: Galilean transformation
2. Week  Einstein's postulates, Lorentz transformation
3. Week  Time dilation, short shortening
4. Week  Doppler effect, Minkowski diagrams
5. Week  Four-vector notation
6. Week  Lorentz transformation
7. Week  Midterm exam
8. Week  General relativity: equivalence principle
9. Week  Space-time curvature
10. Week  Einstein's theory
11. Week  Gravitational redshift
12. Week  Precession of planetary orbits
13. Week  Gravitational bending of light
14. Week  General overview
15. Week  General overview
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1-Spacetime Physics:E.F.Taylor, J.A. Wheeler, Freeman,NY,1992 2-Gravitation and Cosmology:S.Weinberg,John Wiley, NY,1972
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Drill
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
35
 Assignment
2
5
 Exercises
1
5
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
5
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
3
2
6
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
2
6
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
5
5
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
77
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.08
 ECTS: 
3
 -- 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 fieldsX
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 contributeX