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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ519 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ519 Course Title: STATISTICAL MECHANICS I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall 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
To interpret the laws of thermodinamics in terms of statistical mechanics and the application of statistical mechanics to quantum mechanics

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can interpret the laws of thermodynamics according to statistical physics. PO-2 Comprehend interdisciplinary interactions and relations relevant to physics; analyze, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas and to obtain original results by using expertise knowledge of the field
PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
Examination
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-2 May apply statistical mechanics to quantum mechanical phenomena. PO-1 Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon M. Sc. program skill and outcomes
PO-2 Comprehend interdisciplinary interactions and relations relevant to physics; analyze, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas and to obtain original results by using expertise knowledge of the field
Examination
Quiz
Term Paper
LO-3 Can investigate the physical properties of the macroscopic system which consist of some classical and quantum particles PO-4 Develop a new scientific method in the field or apply a known method to a different problem.
Examination
Quiz
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Laws of thermodinamics, the equilibrium in gases, transport phenomenon, canonical and grand canonical ensemles, quantum statistical mechanic, Fermi and Bose’s gases, liquid helium and systems of identical N particle
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The laws of thermodynamics Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
2 The equilibrium state of gas Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
3 Transport phenomena Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
4 Classical statistic mechanics Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
5 Canonical ensemble and grand canonical emsemble Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
6 Canonical ensemble and grand canonical emsemble Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
7 Kuantum statistic mechanics Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Kuantum statistic mechanics Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
10 Fermi systems Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
11 Fermi systems Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
12 Bose systems Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
13 Bose systems Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
14 Superfluids Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
15 Superfluids Course lectures and presentations, Question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1] K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics, John Wley and Sons, İkinci Baskı, New York 1982 [2] W.G.V. Rosser, An Introduction to Statistical Physics, Horwood Limited,Chichehter, 1982 [3] Linda. E. Reichl, A Modern Coursein Statistical Physics, Wiley, 2009.
Required Course instruments and materials
[1] K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics, John Wley and Sons, ?kinci Bask?, New York 1982 [2] W.G.V. Rosser, An Introduction to Statistical Physics, Horwood Limited,Chichehter, 1982 [3] Linda. E. Reichl, A Modern Coursein Statistical Physics, Wiley, 2009.

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 9 27
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 3 3 9
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 2 6
       e) Term paper/Project 3 2 6
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; 177