COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YUSUF YÜKSEL

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

The subject introduces the Boltzmann-Gibbs ensembles of classical statistical mechanics, the relations to thermodynamics and the modern theory of phase transitions and critical phenomena including the concepts of critical exponents, universality and scaling. Applications include the ideal gas, mean field theories and Monte Carlo simulations of magnets and Ising lattice spin models.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook: Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions J.M. Yeomans, Oxford Scientific Publications.
References:
1. H. Eugene Stanley, Introduction to Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena Oxford University (1987).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2.Question-Answer
3.Discussing
4.Homework

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The homework and mid-term exams of the student is assessed as the achievement of them in the semester.
2. At %40 score of final examination is added directly to the others.

Language of Instruction

English

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)

yusuf.yuksel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes