GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
GENERAL RELATIVITY/FİZ435
Course Title: GENERAL RELATIVITY
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem YEŞİLTAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  yesiltas@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Fundamental Physics background which is necessary for understanding special and general relativity.
Problem solving ability using Lorentz transformations. Applications of Lorentz transformations to length contradiction, time dilation.
Having background in Gravitational radiation, gravitational waves, black holes and cosmology.
Solutions of Einstein field equations.
 -- 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   Relativity in classical mechanics, reference frames Maxwell Theory
2. Week  Propagation of light Michelson-Morley Experiment, Doppler Effect
3. Week  Special Relativity: Lorentz transformations
4. Week  Time dilation, length contraction and velocity transformations
5. Week  Relative dynamics: Relative momentum and energy
6. Week   Momentum and energy transformation
7. Week   Problems Center of mass system and threshold energy
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Equivalence principle
10. Week  Introduction to general relativity, geomety and relativity
11. Week  Tensors and manifolds
12. Week  Riemannian geometry
13. Week   Einstein field equations
14. Week   Schwarzchild solutions
15. Week   Conclusions
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1- Nicholas Michael John Woodhouse, special relativity, springer-verlag, 2003. 2- Albert Shadowitz, Special Relativity, Dover, 1968.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 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
12
3
36
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
8
2
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
1
4
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
4
16
 Final and Studying for Final
4
4
16
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
88
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.52
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to gain scientific innovation skill.X
2To be able to make independent research and investigation.X
3To be able to earn clever observation and analytical thinking skills.X
4To be able to make an biological systems analizing with physics laws.X
5To be able to connect with basic science Mathematic, Chemistry and Biology.X
6To be able to gain ability of teaching and learning.X
7To be able to understand the importance of physics concepts, implementation and describtion.X
8To be able to provide an understanding of natural phenomena with development of technology.X
9To be able to gain thinking, creating, upgradability of discussion and questioning skills.X
10To be able to contribute to developments in the field of Nuclear Medicine ,Health Physics and Medical Physics.X
11To be ability to about computer-aided algorithm for solving problems and to become capable of writing programs.X
12To be ability to about access to information, present information and develop assessment.X
13To be develop itself as a parallel to developing technology.X