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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ520 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ520 Course Title: STATISTICAL MECHANICS II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAYRAM DEVİREN (bayram.deviren@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Natural science in physics and basic research areas of statistical physics in which the fluid interaction, the non-equilibrium systems, such as to provide information on a wide range of research areas.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Non-equilibrium systems in a wide range of research areas have information about. PO-1 The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use appropriate computing programs to solve problems encountered in course work or in supervised study.
PO-2 The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to synthesize appropriate concepts and methods from different courses in the solution of problems.
PO-3 During working on a thesis project, the student will demonstrate the ability to perform a literature search, to make use of appropriate computational or laboratory skills and to make an effective written or oral presentation of the results of the research.
PO-5 The student will be able to discuss orally or in writing ethical issues that relate to physics.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 Natural Science foundation of physics and statistical physics as a research area learn about the interaction of the fluid. PO-1 The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use appropriate computing programs to solve problems encountered in course work or in supervised study.
PO-2 The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to synthesize appropriate concepts and methods from different courses in the solution of problems.
PO-3 During working on a thesis project, the student will demonstrate the ability to perform a literature search, to make use of appropriate computational or laboratory skills and to make an effective written or oral presentation of the results of the research.
PO-5 The student will be able to discuss orally or in writing ethical issues that relate to physics.
Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-3 Apply the statistical distributions. PO-1 The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use appropriate computing programs to solve problems encountered in course work or in supervised study.
PO-2 The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to synthesize appropriate concepts and methods from different courses in the solution of problems.
Examination
Quiz
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Distribution function; Darwin-Fowler method, the classical limit of partition functions, the variational principle, ideal Fermi gas, equation of state in an ideal Fermi gas, the electron gas, the Landou diamagnetizma, de Haas-van Alphen effect, Pauli paramagnetizmas?, thermionic emission. ideal Bose gas, photons, black body radiation, phonons, specific heat of solid bodies, and an alternative to the Bose-Einstein condensation. Fermions and Bosonlar in solid state physics.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Distribution function Course lectures and presentations
2 Darwin-Fowler method Course lectures and presentations
3 The classical limit of partition functions Course lectures and presentations
4 The variational principle Course lectures and presentations
5 Ideal Fermi gas Course lectures and presentations
6 Equation of state in an ideal Fermi gas Course lectures and presentations
7 The electron gas Course lectures and presentations
8 mid-term exam
9 The Landou diamagnetisma Course lectures and presentations
10 de Haas-van Alphen effect Course lectures and presentations
11 The Pauli paramagnetisma Course lectures and presentations
12 Thermionic emission Course lectures and presentations
13 Ideal Bose gas Course lectures and presentations
14 Photons, black body radiation, phonons Course lectures and presentations
15 Phonons, specific heat of solid bodies Course lectures and presentations
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics, John Wley and Sons, İkinci Baskı, New York1982
Required Course instruments and materials
[1] K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics, John Wley and Sons, ?kinci Bask?, New York1982. [2] W.G.V. Rosser, An introduction to Statistical Physics, Horwood Limited,Chichehter, 1982 [3] "A Modern Course in Statistical Physics "(second edition) L.E. Reichl, John-Wiley ans Sons Inc. New York, Toronto, 1998.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 13 39
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 13 13
       c) Performance Project 1 12 12
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 4 20
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 9 45
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 175