GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
OPTICS/FİZ207A
Course Title: OPTICS
Credits 4 ECTS 6
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasin ÜNSAL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yunsal
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  yunsal@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Know the nature of light and uses the ray approximation in geometric optics.
Recognize the flat mirrors and comprehend the images formed by flat mirrors.
Recognize the spherical mirrors and comprehend the images formed by spherical mirrors.
Know Fermat's Principle and apply for reflection and refraction.
Recognize optical instruments and know what purpose.
Comprehend to reflect, absorb and comprehend and transition from the color bodies of white light.
Know Huygens Principle and relate Young's Double-Slit Experiment.
Know the phasor addition of waves and relate interference of light waves.
Comprehend the phase change due to reflection of light and relate interference in thin films.
Comprehend the diffraction and polarization.
 -- 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  Introduction, Information About Course and Textbooks-The Nature of Light
2. Week  The Ray Approximation in Geometric Optics, Spread of Light, Luminance
3. Week  Reflection and Refraction of Light
4. Week  Images Formed by Flat and Spherical Mirrors
5. Week  The Refraction of Light and Thin lenses
6. Week  Images Formed by Refraction
7. Week  Fermat’s Principle and Applications in Reflection and Refraction
8. Week  Exam
9. Week  Optical Tools
10. Week  The Reflection, Absorbtion and Transition of White light
11. Week  Huygens’s Principle
12. Week  Young’s Double Slit Experiment
13. Week  Phasor Addition of Waves
14. Week  Phase Change Due to Reflection of Light
15. Week  Interference in Thin Films
16. Week  Introduction to Diffraction, Polarisation of Light Waves
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  PHYSICS 2 (SERWAY – BEICHNER)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill-Practise
 -- 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
14
2
28
 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
1
18
18
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
14
2
28
 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.X
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.X
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.X
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.X