Science of Nature courses aim to selectively introduce some of the basic concepts of our knowledge of nature, to look at natural laws in their interconnectivity, and to initiate an experience of the way science operates, by sharing the method of scientific thinking with students.
The objectives of NS101 are
· To acquire the fundamental concepts of physical science: motion of masses, dynamics of electromagnetic fields, basics of statistical physics in terms of the ideal gas, and the basic idea of quantum mechanics – wave particle duality
· To learn about the history of scientific ideas and the scientific method
· To have some practice with problem solving in science
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Doğa ve Bilim dersleri öğrencileri doğadaki temel kavramlarla tanıştırmayı, doğa kanunlarına birbirleriyle bağlantılı olarak bakmayı ve bilimsel düşünce yöntemini öğrencilerle paylaşarak bilimin nasıl çalıştığının anlaşılmasını amaçlar.
NS101’in amaçları:
- Kütlelerin hareketi, elektromanyetik dalgaların dinamiği, istatistiksel fizik ve kuantum mekaniğinin temel kavramlarıyla tanışmak
- Bilimsel düşünce ve bilimsel yöntemin tarihini öğrenmek
- Problem çözme pratiği yapmak
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Textbook:
M. Ali Alpar “Science of Nature I, Spring 2011”
(Ders notlarının Türkçesi yakında temin edilebilecek)
Readings:
J. Gribbin “The Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors”
R.P. Feynman “Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics by Its Most Brilliant Teacher”
R.H. March “Physics for Poets”
Course Schedule
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Week
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Dates
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Topic
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Rec*
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Quiz
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Reading Assignment
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Begin
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End
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1
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14 Feb
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18 Feb
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Classical Mechanics
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Rec
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-
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Gribbin Ch3
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2
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21 Feb
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25 Feb
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Classical Mechanics
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Rec
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1
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Gribbin Ch3
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3
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28 Feb
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04 Mar
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Classical Mechanics
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Rec
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2
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Gribbin Ch3
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4
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07 Mar
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11 Mar
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Classical Mechanics
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Rec
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3
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Gribbin Ch3
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5
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14 Mar
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18 Mar
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Statistical Mechanics
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lab1
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-
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Feynman Ch 1
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6
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21 Mar
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25 Mar
24 Mar
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Statistical Mechanics
Midterm 1
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Rec
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-
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Feynman Ch 1
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7
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28 Mar
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01 Apr
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Electricity & Magnetism
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Rec
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4
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Gribbin Ch11
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8
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04 Apr
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08Apr
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Electricity & Magnetism
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Rec
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5
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Gribbin Ch11
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9
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11 Apr
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15 Apr
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Electricity & Magnetism
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Lab2
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-
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Gribbin Ch11
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18 Apr
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22 Apr
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Semester Break
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-
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-
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Gribbin Ch11
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10
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25 Apr
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29 Apr
28 Apr
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Electricity & Magnetism
Midterm 2
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Rec
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-
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Gribbin Ch11
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11
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02 May
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06 May
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Quantum Mechanics
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Rec
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6
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March Ch 13 – 16
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12
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09 May
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13 May
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Quantum Mechanics
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Rec
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7
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March Ch 13 – 16
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13
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16 May
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20 May
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Quantum Mechanics
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Lab3
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-
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March Ch 13 – 16
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14
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23 May
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27 May
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Quantum Mechanics
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Rec
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8
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March Ch 13 – 16
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*Rec = Recitation