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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FIZ 2903	MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS I	COMPULSORY	4	2	0	8

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EROL VATANSEVER

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

An intermediate-level, two-semester undergraduate course in mathematical physics provides an accessible account of most of the current, important mathematical tools required in physics these days. It is assumed that the reader has an adequate preparation in general physics and calculus.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Being able to use vector analysis and vector algebra and make differential and integral calculus with vector operators.
2	Comprehending the importance of coordinate transformations in physics, to be able to understand linear and orthogonal transformations, to be able to solve matrix diagonalization problems.
3	Recognizing curved coordinate systems and to be able to analyze them with scale parameters and being able to obtain and interpret vector operators in curved coordinate systems.
4	Being able to solve differential equations using power series and Frobenius methods comprehending series expansion method
5	Recognizing the general properties of determinants and matrices, to be able to make operations with them and to be able to solve eigenvalue-eigenvector problems.
6	Being able to comprehend Fourier series and coefficients, to understand their importance in physics and to analyze related problems.
7	Being able to make operations with complex numbers and to use different presentations, Being able to recognize complex functions and to discriminate analytical and harmonic functions, Being able to solve complex integrals using Cauchy theorem and integral formulas.
8	Being able to solve complex and real integrals using residual theorem

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Vector and Tensor Analysis
2	(Continue): Vector and Tensor Analysis
3	Ordinary Differential Equations
4	(Continue): Ordinary Differential Equations
5	Matrix Algebra
6	(Continue): Matrix Algebra
7	(Continue): Matrix Algebra Midterm Exam
8	Fourier Series and Integrals
9	(Continue):Fourier Series and Integrals
10	(Continue):Fourier Series and Integrals
11	Functions Of A Complex Variable
12	(Continue): Functions Of A Complex Variable
13	(Continue): Functions Of A Complex Variable
14	(Continue): Functions Of A Complex Variable

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Mathematical Methods for Physicists: A concise introduction, (Tai L. Chow Cambridge University Press 2000 )

Supplementary Book(s):
Mathematical Methods in Physical Sciences (Mary L. Boas)
Mathematical Physics (S.Hassani)
Mathematical Methods in Physics (S.D.Lindenbaum),
Introduction to Mathematical Physics (C.W.Wong).
Introduction to Ordinary Differential equations (S.L. Ross, fourth ed.)
Special Functions For Scientists and Engineers (W.W.Bell)
Special Functions (G.E Andrews,R Askey, and R. Roy)
Mathematical Methods for Physicists (G.B.Arfken, H.J.Weber, fourth ed.)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Cooperative Learning
3.Question-Answer
4.Discussing
5.Home Work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FIN	FINAL EXAM
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores.
2. Final examination will be evaluated by essay type examination technique

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons.
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
3. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

resul.sevincek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	4	56
Tutorials	13	2	26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	3	39
Preparing assignments	13	3	39
Preparation for midterm exam	1	12	12
Preparation for final exam	1	16	16
Midterm	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14
LO.1	4	4	5	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
LO.2	4	4	5	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
LO.3	4	4	4	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
LO.4	4	3	4	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
LO.5	4	3	4	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
LO.6	4	3	4	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
LO.7	4	3	4	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
LO.8	4	3	4	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2

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Description of Individual Course Units

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Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

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Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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