| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | L+P | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 7 | PHYS452 | INTRODUCTION TO PARTICLE PHYSICS | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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First Cycle
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Department / Program
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PHYSICS
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Mode of Delivery
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Face to Face
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Objectives of the Course
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Teaching the modeling of to atmospheric physics problems utilizing quanrum physics, and calculus (1-4).
Promoting the reporting of these solutions in an intelligible way (4).
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Course Content
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Introduction to subatomic particles. Charge, mass and spin. Generalizing charge; weak and strong charges. Generalising spin; weak and strong interactions. Generalising mass; fundamental spinless particles.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Prof.Dr. RECAİ ERDEM
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Gordon Kane. (1993). Modern Elementary Particle Physics. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Perseus Publishing
Lewis Ryder. (1975). Elementary Particles and Symmetries. New York. Gordon and Breach Science Pulishers.
D.H. Perkins. (1987). Introduction to High Energy Physics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
A. Das & T. Ferbel. (2004). Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics. Singapore; Teaneck, NJ: World Scientific.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Midterm exams
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2
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50
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Quizzes
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0
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0
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Homeworks
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10
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10
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Other activities
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0
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0
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Laboratory works
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0
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0
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Projects
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0
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0
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Final examination
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1
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40
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Total
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13
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Weekly Course Time
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14
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3
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42
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Outside Activities About Course (Attendance, Presentation, Midterm exam,Final exam, Quiz etc.)
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14
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7
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98
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Application (Homework, Reading, Self Study etc.)
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5
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2
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10
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Exams and Exam Preparations
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3
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10
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30
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 6
180
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Comprehending the particle classification and the related theoriesin(PO1-4) |
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| Comprehending particle interactions and tranformations (PO1). |
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| Being able to generalize the the spin, mass and the charge concepts (PO1-3). |
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| Comprehending the utility of symmetry concept in interactions and theories (PO 2-3). |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
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Introduction
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 1
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Symmetries and conservation laws
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 2
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Isospin
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 3
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Strangeness
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 4
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Isosin and strangeness selection rules in weak and electomagnetic interactions
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 5
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Electomagnetic structure of nucleons
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 6
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Resonances
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 7
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Weak interactions and parity violation
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 8
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K meson decays and CP violation
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 9
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Conserved vector current theory and unitary symmetry
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 10
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Unitary symmetry and quark model
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 11
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Cabibbo’s theory, chiral symmetry and current algebra
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 12
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Unified weak and electromagnetic forces
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 13
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String theories
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Lewis Ryder: Chapter 14
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Final 1st week
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Final 2nd week
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 0: Null 1:Slight 2:Moderate 3:Significant 4:Very Significant
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