FK661 Statistical Mechanics

6 ECTS - 4-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 4 National Credit

Information

Code FK661
Name Statistical Mechanics
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 4 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. METİN ÖZDEMİR


Course Goal / Objective

To eplain the fundamental methods and subjects of statistical mechanics.

Course Content

Historical Background and Definitions; Review of thermodynamic potentials; Ensembles and Partition functions; Distributions; Ideal quantum gases; Statistical Mechanics of Interacting systems; Phase transitions

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Statistical Mechanics (4th Edition), by R.K. Pathria, Paul D. Beale, Elsevier Science, 2021

Notes

Lecture notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands thermodynamic potentials.
LO02 Understands parition functions.
LO03 Understand statistical distributions.
LO04 Understands ideal gases.
LO05 Understands interacting systems.
LO06 Understands phase transitions.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Based on the qualifications of the MA level, develops and deepens the current and advanced knowledge in the area by unique means of thinking and / or research at mastery level and comes up with original definitions which bring about novelty to the physics area. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use the equipment used in the field.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gain experience on experimental measurements and their graphical representation with appropriate units and accuracy
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Interpret observational and experimental results. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Deduce from sources which are obtained by research during the process of preparing proficiency exam. 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Interpret information in their field written and oral 3
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. 5
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. 3
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has attained advanced skills to apply research methods in studies related with the physics area. 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops a scientific method that brings innovation to science.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Performs the critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complicated thought. 3
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can demonstrate the ability to perform an independent research in a specific issue related to physics. 3
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acts as a leader in environments where it is necessary to solve original and interdisciplinary problems.
PLO15 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. 3
PLO16 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can calculate the predictions of a physical theory and compare with the experimental results. 4
PLO17 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction with which the physics area is related. 4
PLO18 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. 3
PLO19 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can develop original solutions to physical problems. 3
PLO20 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can prepare a scientific article and can publish scientific articles about his/her field in international refereed journals.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Historical Background and Definitions Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Review of thermodynamic potentials Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Ensembles and Partition functions Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Ensembles and Partition functions (cont'd) Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Distributions Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Ideal quantum gases Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Ideal boson gas Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam mid-term exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Ideal boson gas (cont'd) Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Ideal Fermi Gas Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Ideal Fermi Gas (cont'd) Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Statistical Mechanics of Interacting systems Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Statistical Mechanics of Interacting systems (cont'd) Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Phase transitions Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Phase transitions (cont'd) Study the relevant section in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams final exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams final exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 28 28
Total Workload (Hour) 152
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,08
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2024 12:07