GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STATISTICAL PHYSICS/FİZ208A
Course Title: STATISTICAL PHYSICS
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Şebnem KANDİL İNGEÇ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/singec
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  singec@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explain correlation between the Statistical Phycis, Thermodynnamics and Kinetic theory. Explain macro and micro systems .
Describes basic concept in the Statistical Physic. Applys probability calculations.
Explain how to be gained statistical structre to systems Explains statistical methods and application of the methods.
Explains reversible and irreversible processes. Explains reversible and irreversible processes in nature.
Analysis and interprets Bose-Einstein, Fermi-Dirac and Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics.
Describes the Entropy and calculate in the system.
Formulizes distribution functions
Solves the problem about Statistical Physic.
Explains some of physical events about Quantum and Solid State using Statistical Physics.
Analysis the relationship of physics with mathematics.
 -- 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  Statistical Phycis, Thermodynnamics and Kinetic theory; system, probability, probability calculations.
2. Week  Binomial distribution, calculation of mean values.
3. Week  The simple random walk problem in one dimension. Problem Solving
4. Week  Macroscopic and Microscopic states, Basic postulates, specification of the state of a system.
5. Week  Basic interaction in Macroscopic systems.
6. Week  Reversible and irreversible processes, Problem Solving.
7. Week  Entropy and Temperature, Properties of the entropy.
8. Week  Mid-terms
9. Week  Absolute temperature, Heat capacity and specific heat in Macroscopic systems.
10. Week  Thermodynamics laws and basic statistical relations, Calculation of thermodynamic quantities.
11. Week  Fermi-Dirac, bose-Einstein, Fonon, Foton, Maxwell-Boltzman distribution functions.
12. Week  Validity of the classical approximation, Problem Solving.
13. Week  Calculation of mean values in a canonical and Grand canonical ensemble.
14. Week  Sharing function, Problem Solving
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  “İstatistik Fizik”, Prof. Dr. Fevzi APAYDIN, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2004. 2. “İstatistik Fizik Berkeley Fizik Dersler(Cilt 5), F. Reif, Bilim Yayıncılık, 2001. 3. “Thermodynamics Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics” Francis W. Sears, Gerhard L. Salinger, Translation: Nuri ÜNAL, 2002. 4. “Isı, Termodinamik ve İstatistik”. Fizik Fevzi KÖKSAL, Rahmi KÖSEOĞLU, Nobel Yayınevi, 2013. “Stat
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
0
 Exercises
1
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
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
2
5
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
7
3
21
 Final and Studying for Final
7
3
21
 Other
14
4
56
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
150
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.X
2Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.X
3Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.X
4Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.X
5Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.X
6Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.X
7Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.X
8Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.X
9Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.X
10Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.X
11Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.X
12Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.X
13Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.X
14Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.
16Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.X
17Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.X
18Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.X
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.