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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / FİZ208 - PHYSICS

Code: FİZ208 Course Title: OPTICS AND WAVES Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 7
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PHYSICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites PHYSICS I, MATHEMATICS I,
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MELTEM DEĞERLİER GUIOT (mdegerlier@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this lecture is to teach the basic concepts related to waves (water wave, sound wave, electromagnetic wave, seismic wave, de Broglie wave etc.) and vibrations and present the relationships between them.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 She/he can explain the motion of the oscillating and vibrating systems in view of physics and mathematics. PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems.
Examination
LO-2 She/he knows the basic concepts of motion of waves. PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems.
Examination
LO-3 She/he can relate the motions of the wave (radio-TV waves, sea waves, tsunami and earthquake waves etc.) faced in daily life with concepts described in lecture. PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems.
Examination
LO-4 She/he can solve the equation of the systems with simple harmonic motion. PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Free oscillation of simple system; Simple harmonic motion, Periodic motion, Degree of freedom, stable equilibrium; Free oscillations of systems with one degree of freedom; Linearity and principle of superposition; Free oscillations of systems with two degrees of freedom; Concept of mode (modulation) and beat; Free oscillations of systems with many degrees of freedom; Transverse modulation of continuous string; Modes of discontinuous systems with N degrees of freedom; Forced oscillations; Resonances in systems with two degrees of freedom; Progressive waves; Refractive index and dispersion; Reflection and polarization.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Free oscillation of simple system Lecture and presentation
2 Simple harmonic motion, Periodic motion, Degree of freedom, stable equilibrium Lecture and presentation
3 Free oscillations of systems with one degree of freedom Lecture and presentation
4 Linearity and principle of superposition Lecture and presentation
5 Free oscillations of systems with two degrees of freedom Lecture and presentation
6 Concept of mode (modulation) and beat Lecture and presentation
7 Free oscillations of systems with many degrees of freedom Lecture and presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Transverse modulation of continuous string Lecture and presentation
10 Modes of discontinuous systems with N degrees of freedom Lecture and presentation
11 Forced oscillations Lecture and presentation
12 Resonances in systems with two degrees of freedom Lecture and presentation
13 Progressive waves Lecture and presentation
14 Refractive index and dispersion Lecture and presentation
15 Reflection and polarization Lecture and presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Frank S. Crawford, Dalgalar, Berkeley serisi Cilt 3.
2 French , A. P. Vibrations and waves Çeviri: Nazım Uçar, Titreşim ve dalgalar.
Required Course instruments and materials
Project equipment (overhead projector), laptop.

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) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 12 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       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 3 10 30
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 10 40
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 210