COURSE UNIT TITLE

: QUANTUM ERA

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FSH 0041 QUANTUM ERA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Faculty Of Science

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HASAN KARABIYIK

Offered to

Chemistry
Biology
Computer Science
Statistics
Mathematics (English)
Faculty Of Science
Physics

Course Objective

Objective of this course is to explain and understand what the effects of quantum physics in everyday life. By this course, it is aimed at removing disinformation focused on the concept of quantum and informing students about the applications of the concept of quantum.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding and expressing of basic concepts of quantum physics
2   Gaining of the ability of appraising quantum physical gedanken (thought) experiments based on scientific principles
3   Acquiring of the ability of criticizing misunderstandings at popular science
4   Being aware about basic principles and approaches of modern physics
5   Associating experimental developments with theoretical advancements in modern physics
6   Gaining information about the effects of quantum physics in everyday life at elementary level

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Inadequacies of classical physics
2 The nature of quantum concept
3 Wave particle duality
4 Superposition principle
5 Schrödinger's Cat: A gedanken experiment
6 Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
7 Fermions ve Bosons: Anti-social and social particles
8 MIDTERM
9 Antimatter
10 EPR Experiment
11 Quantum computing
12 Quantum basis of modern electronics
13 Quantum basis of nanotechnology
14 Quantum Biology

Recomended or Required Reading

Quantum Physics: What Everyone Needs to Know, Michael G. Raymer, Oxford University Press, New York, 2017.

Supplementary Book(s):
1. Kuantum Çağı, Brian Clegg, Say Yayınları, Istanbul, 2016.
2. 101 Soruda Kuantum, Kenneth W. Ford, Alfa Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2016

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, presentations, case studies and discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Evaluation of examinations, preparative assignments and active participation to the lessons

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

DEU Faculty of Science Department of Physics
e-mail: hasan.karabiyik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.154432543452523
LO.254541423342423
LO.355441422534523
LO.454432543452523
LO.544552422553523
LO.633342411232223

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