Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / FBÖ 303 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: FBÖ 303 Course Title: SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İSKENDER MUZ (iskender.muz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) İSKENDER MUZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Explain some of the specific issues encountered in daily life in physics

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to comment on semiconductors and energy bands. PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
Examination
Quiz
Presentation
LO-2 Be able to know and use solar cells PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
Examination
Quiz
Presentation
LO-3 Be able to define the structure of X-rays PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
Examination
Quiz
Presentation
LO-4 Could you comment on the imaging technical instruments and ultrasound PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
Examination
Quiz
Presentation
LO-5 Be able to explain laser technology and development principles PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students
Examination
Quiz
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Semi-conductors, diodes, transistors, lasers, solar cells, superconductors, x-rays, computers and components, fiber optic, different physical sensors, integrated circuits, nanotechnology, imaging technical tools, ultrasound, NMR, tomography, scintillation, and scanning electron microscopes.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Semiconductors, energy bands, diode Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to semiconductors
2 Transistors, lasers Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to Transistors, lasers
3 Solar cells and their uses Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to solar cells
4 Super conductors and usage Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to super conductors
5 The structure of X-rays Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to X-rays
6 Communication technology tools and elements of computer Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to communication technology
7 Artificial intelligence and cybernetics, modeling and simulation Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to artificial intelligence
8 mid-term exam
9 fiberoptic Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to fiberoptic
10 Different physical sensors Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to different physical sensors
11 Integrated circuits, digital systems Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to digital systems
12 Nanotechnology Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to nanotechnology
13 Imaging techniques tools, ultrasound Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to Imaging techniques tools
14 NMR, tomography Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to NMR
15 Scintillation and scanning electron microscopes Description subject, giving sample, solving problem related to scanning electron microscopes
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Çepni, S., Ayvacı, H. Ş., Bacanak, A. 1999; Fen Teknoloji ve Toplum, Celepler matbaacılık, Trabzon
2 Fizikte Özel Konular, Mehmet Fatih Taşar (Editör), Pegem Akademi
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection Tool, 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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 14 14
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 1 8 8
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 9 2 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 9 2 18
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90