To teach the main concepts of modern physics with no use of mathematics and to give an understanding on recent discoveries in physics by hands on activities and experiments.
Prerequisite(s)
PHU0008
Corequisite(s)
Modern Physics for Everyone
Special Requisite(s)
none
Instructor(s)
Professor Gülce Öğrüç Ildız
Course Assistant(s)
-
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
WEEKLY SCHEDULE & TEACHING- LEARNING METHODS
Week
Subjects
Teaching and learning methods
1
The birth and growth of the universe
multimedia
2
Fundamental forces and particles: Atomic Particles
The four fundamental forces : The strong force, The electromagnetic force, The weak force, Gravity
multimedia
3
Antiparticles, Cern Experiment: The Higgs boson
multimedia
4
Light and concepts of quantum mechanics ;Wave particle duality
laboratory experiment
5
Double slit experiment
laboratory experiment
6
Photoelectric effect
laboratory experiment
7
e/m experiment
laboratory experiment
8
Franck hertz experiment
laboratory experiment
9
Spectrum of a hydrogen atom
laboratory experiment
10
Schrodinger’s cat
Hesienberg’s uncertinity principle
multimedia
11
Quantum physic and gravity at odds
multimedia
12
Einstein’s special theory of relativity
i) Reference Frames
ii) The speed of light in all reference frames
iii) Time: Not same for everyone
iv) Space: Relative
v) Einstein’s equation E=mc2
multimedia
13
A glimpse to future
Large hadron collider
multimedia
14
Gravitational waves
String theory
multimedia
Principle Sources
-Resources. The Universe Untangled: Modern Physics For Everyone
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The birth and growth of the universe
multimedia
2. Week
Fundamental forces and particles: Atomic Particles. The four fundamental forces : The strong force, The electromagnetic force, The weak force, Gravity
multimedia
3. Week
Antiparticles, Cern Experiment: The Higgs boson
multimedia
4. Week
Light and concepts of quantum mechanics ;Wave particle duality
Einstein’s special theory of relativity
i) Reference Frames
ii) The speed of light in all reference frames
iii) Time: Not same for everyone
iv) Space: Relative
v) Einstein’s equation E=mc2
multimedia
13. Week
A glimpse to future
Large hadron collider
multimedia
14. Week
Gravitational waves
multimedia
15. Week
Gravitational waves
String theory
multimedia
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To understand correctly the fundamental concepts and laws of physics, and their interrelationships.
PO-2
To acquire skills of physical reasoning and problem solving.
PO-3
To be equipped with the mathematical tools required to investigate problems of theoretical and applied physics.
PO-4
To acquire abilities of designing, making, and evaluating experiments by both individual and team work forms.
PO-5
To acquire the power of using information technologies in analysing physical problems, and developing numerical models.
PO-6
To form a conceptual framework in physical science and acquire the ability of expressing various topics in physics in a simple and comprehensive manner.
PO-7
To acquire awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities.
PO-8
To acquire the ability of using at least one foreign language in physics.
PO-9
To acquire the ability of self-development by appreciating the importance of lifelong learning and by following recent developments in physics.
PO-10
To acquire the abilities of taking independent decisions, taking initiatives, and creativity skills.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Students completing this course successfully will be able to:
I. To have an insight on birth and growth of the universe.
II. To have an understanding of fundamental forces and particles.
III. Understanding the meaning of Einstein’s special theory of relativity and Einstein’s equation E=mc2.
IV. Introduction to Light and concepts of quantum mechanics and doing laboratory experiments.
V. To give an understanding on recent discoveries in physics by hands on activities and experiments.
VI. To look at the future experiments and unsolved problems of physics.
1) The birth and growth of the universe
2) Fundamental forces and particles
i) The four fundamental forces
ii) The strong force
iii) The electromagnetic force
iv) Antiparticles
v) Cern Experiment: The Higgs boson
vi) The weak force
vii) Gravity
3) Light and concepts of quantum mechanics
i) Wave particle duality (laboratory experiment)
ii) Double slit experiment (laboratory experiment)
iii) Photoelectric effect (laboratory experiment)
iv) e/m experiment (laboratory experiment)
v) Franck hertz experiment (laboratory experiment)
vi) Spectrum of a hydrogen atom (laboratory experiment)
vii) Schrodinger’s cat
viii) Hesienberg’s uncertinity principle
ix) Quantum physic and gravity at odds
4) Einstein’s special theory of relativity
i) Reference Frames
ii) The speed of light in all reference frames
iii) Time: Not same for everyone
iv) Space: Relative
v) Einstein’s equation E=mc2
5) A glimpse to future
i) Large hadron collider
ii) Gravitational waves
iii) String theory
