COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSICS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE II

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 3118 PHYSICS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Computer Science

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR HAKAN EPIK

Offered to

Computer Science

Course Objective

To teach physics concepts to solve computer science problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have knowledge of basic concepts of physics.
2   Be able to solve problems of physics.
3   Be able to solve computer science problems by using physics concepts.
4   Be able to design efficient algorithms by using physics concepts.
5   Be able to solve problems of different type of disciplines by using concepts of physics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Electrostatics
2 The Electric Field and the Electric Potential
3 Electric Current
4 Magnetic Fields and, Electromagnetic Waves Quiz 1
5 The Beginning of the Quantum Story and Atomic Models
6 Fundamental Principles of Quantum Mechanics
7 An Introduction to the Methods of Quantum mechanics
8 Mid-term exam
9 Quantum Mechanics of Atoms
10 Crystal Structures and Bonding in Solids
11 Free Electron Theories of Solids, Quiz 2
12 Band Theory of Solids
13 Semiconductors
14 Semiconductors Devices

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Garcia, N., Damask, A., Schwarz, S., Physics for Computer Science Students, 2nd Edition, Springer-Verlag, 1997.
Supplementary Book(s): Serway, R. A., Jewett, J.W., Physics for Scientist and Engineers with Modern Physics, Vol. 2, 7th Edition, Thompson, 2008.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, class presentation and discussion format. Besides the taught lecture, group presentations are to be prepared by the groups assigned and presented in a discussion session. In some weeks of the course, results of the homework given previously are discussed.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hamza.polat@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for quiz etc. 2 5 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 2 1 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.12
LO.255
LO.3255
LO.455
LO.555