Departments Supervised by the Rectorate · İZÜ Seçmeli Dersler · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to shed light on the nature of the magnificent universe with extremely simple approaches and in a way that everyone can understand.
First, a brief history will be given and then the fundamental forces and the role played by particles will be explained.
Mind-boggling concepts, such as the Theory of Relativity, which shows how time and space are stretched and curved, and Quantum Physics, which includes the mysterious behaviors of particles and light, will be explained.
Finally, recent discoveries in science such as black holes, dark matter, dark energy and gravitational waves that gently ripples through space-time will be covered.
Course Content
What is the Universe?; The birth of the Universe; Understanding the physics of our Universe; The most important equations explaining physical events in the Universe; The Higgs boson and the Standard Model; Quantum mechanics; Fundamental laws and symmetries; Fundamental forces and elementary particles; The periodic table and the origin of the elements; The truth about space and time (Special Relativity); Space and time in the theory of General Relativity; Light and quantum mechanical concepts; Black holes, Dark matter and Dark energy.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the Physics of our Universe
- Start to understand the key questions about the universe
- Light and the concepts of quantum mechanics
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Midterm | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World | High school level |
| 2 | Thermodynamics and the end of the universe: Energy, Entrophy and fundemantal laws of physics TERMODİNAMİK VE EVRENİN SONU:ENERJİ, ENTROPİ VE FİZİĞİN TEMEL YASALARI | High school level |
| 3 | Why our universe might exist on a knife-edge | High school |
| 4 | from birth to death of a black-hole and its the first picture | High school level |
| 5 | On the dark matter | High school level |
| 6 | Thermodynamics, entropy and the fundamental forces of the nature | High school level |
| 7 | The Formation of Elements in the Universe | High school level |
| 8 | What is Heisenberg principle | High lschool evel |
| 9 | Making sense of string theory | High school level |
| 10 | Accelerating universe | High school level |
| 11 | Ratios in the universe | High school level |
| 12 | Quantum Physics in a Mirror Universe | High scool level |
| 13 | Can life exist in 2D? The physics of a 2D Universe | High school level |
| 14 | Introduction to physical reality | High school level |
| 15 | Macro and the microcosm do not look again | Macro and the microcosm do not look again |
| 16 | Final | Final |