Options in Physics

Erhan Glmez
May 5, 2004

Why Options?
Why do we have the current options?
SYM system
Providing different options and a well
balanced education to the students
Interdisciplinary programs
Increasing number of students meant
enough candidates for different options
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Curriculum table*:
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BEFORE Pure Physics only

Before :
Pure Physics track only

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Curriculum Structure
First two years: Introductory Math. and
Phys. courses + electives.
Third and Fourth years: Survey course
(Phys. 311-312), advanced Math,
advanced Quantum, Stat Mech. E&M
courses + Unrestricted Electives

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AFTER - OPTIONS
After:
OPTIONS:

Pure Physics
Astrophysics
Computational Physics
Medical Physics
Physical Electronics
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Curriculum Structure Pure

Physics Option
First two years: Introductory Math. and
Phys. courses + electives. ** SAME **
Third and Fourth years: Survey course
(Phys. 311-312), advanced Math,
advanced Quantum, Stat Mech. E&M
courses + Unrestricted Electives
*** SAME for the Pure Physics Option***

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Pure Physics option

Pure Physics option is the same as the
previous Physics curriculum.

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Curriculum Table Part I

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Curriculum Table Part II

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Curriculum Structure
Other Options
First two years: Introductory Math. and
Phys. courses + electives. ** SAME **
Third and Fourth years: Survey course
(Phys. 407-408), one advanced Math,
Option courses, and distribution
courses.

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Curriculum Table Part II

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Curriculum Structure
Other Options
Option courses: Combination of
compulsory and elective courses from a
package specific to the option.

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DISTRIBUTIONS

DISTRIBUTIONS:
Actuarial Mathematics
Archeometry
Business Administration
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Foreign Languages
Humanities
Mathematical Economics
Molecular Biology
Oral and Written Communication
Physics Teaching
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions can be chosen independently
of your option (except Pure Physics
where there is no distribution
requirement). With the distribution
package you choose, you will be
guaranteed to be enrolled in the course
you select from the specific
distribution package.
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Curriculum Table Part II

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Options

Details of the options

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Pure Physics
This is the old program. If you want to
pursue a career in Physics, you should
choose this option. You will be taking
additional and advanced Physics courses:

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Pure Physics Courses

The required courses specific to this option are:
PHYS 311 Quantum Physics I
PHYS 312 Quantum Physics II
PHYS 326 Mathematical Methods of Physics II
PHYS 401 Electromagnetism I
PHYS 402 Electromagnetism II
PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS 412 Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS 421 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 443 Experimental Physics II
Electives: One physics elective (like other options); five
unrestricted electives.

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Astrophysics - Compulsory
In addition to
Phys380 (Intro.to Electromagnetic
Radiation) and
Phys407-408 (Advanced Quantum Physics)
PHYS 345 Classical Astronomy and
PHYS 346 Introduction to Astrophysics
are also compulsory
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Astrophysics Electives
PHYS 445 Observational Astronomy
PHYS 446 Computational Astronomy
PHYS 447 Computational Astrophysics
PHYS 448 History of Astrophysics
PHYS 449 Cosmic X-Ray Astronomy
PHYS 491-492 Research in Physics (in an
Astrophysics-related field)
PHYS 525 Introduction to General
Relativity
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Computational Physics
In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408,
PHYS 290 Intro. to Computer use in
Physics (unless exempt) are compulsory.
If you are exempt from Phys290, then you
should take at least one Phys course
from the following:

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Computational Physics Electives

PHYS 390 Computer assisted analysis of statistical data
PHYS 480-499* i) Computational Physics

ii) Programming in C

iii) Object Oriented Programming

iv) Analysis of Algorithms and Data Structures

v) VBA and macro programming

vi) Web Technologies with Java (I and II)

vii) Unix Shell Programming (on-line)

viii) Microprocessors

ix) Fundamentals of computing (on-line)

x) Machine Learning and Data Mining for Physicists (on-line)
*Offering of these courses depend on the department resources and not all of them may be offered at a
given semester. On-line courses can be taken as regular courses subject to the consent of
instructor.

Database (CompE 321 or MIS 234/335; subject to the consent of the

instructor)
Internet (MIS 371, subject to the consent of the instructor)
MATH 341 Numerical Analysis

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Computational Physics Electives

CmpE 240 Digital Systems
Cmpe 344 Computer Organization
Cmpe 444 Microprocessors
IE 201 Intermediate Programming
Cmpe 223-224 Data Structures and Algorithms
Cmpe 322 Operating Systems
Cmpe 450 Software Engineering
Cmpe 455 Programming Methodologies
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Medical Physics
In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408,
PHYS 337 Introduction to Physical
Methods in Medical Diagnosis is also
compulsory.

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Medical Physics - Electives

PSY 271 PSY 377 PSY 571: Psychobiology
BIO 101 BIO 241 BIO 301 BIO 302 BIO 305 BIO 306
BIO 332 BIO 342 BIO 353
BIO 443
BM 402 BM 504 (*): BM 507 (*): BM 508 (*): BM 511
(*): BM 521 (*):
BM 523 (*): BM 524 (*):
BM 530 (*): BM 541 (*): BM 542 (*):
BM 563 (*): BM 564 (*): BM 571 (*): BM 574 (*):
Of course, some of the above courses can be taken as
unrestricted electives, as well.
* the BM 5XX courses can only be taken by seniors.
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Physical Electronics
In addition to Phys380 and Phys407-408,
there are no other compulsory courses.

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Physical Electronics Electives

PHYS 332 Electronics II
PHYS 391 Physical Electronics I
PHYS 392 Physical Electronics II
PHYS 462 Solid State Physics I
PHYS 481/482 i) Microprocessors in
Physics
ii) Optoelectronics
Any electronics-related course from
PHYS, EE or CompE departments that
the adviser finds appropriate.
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Distributions

Details of the distributions

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DISTRIBUTIONS - 1
Actuarial Mathematics
MATH 310ProbabilityMATH
342Actuarial MathematicsMATH
442Risk AnalysisIE 310Operations
Researchare compulsory, if you choose
this distribution

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DISTRIBUTIONS - 2
Archeometry
Arcm 301Archeometry I
Arcm 302Archeometry II
FA 201Anatolian Art and Cultures from
Prehistory to the end of the Classical Ages I
FA 202Anatolian Art and Cultures from
Prehistory to the end of the Classical Ages II
PHYS 462Solid State Physics
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DISTRIBUTIONS - 3
Business Administration*
AD 220Intro. to Management
AD 211 or 216Accounting
AD 311Business Finance (Prereq: AD 211
or 216)
AD 341Intro. to Marketingare
compulsory,
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DISTRIBUTIONS - 4
Chemistry We recommend

CHEM 241Organic Chemistry for

Engineers
CHEM 231Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 301Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 471Environmental Chemistry
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DISTRIBUTIONS -5
Environmental Studies
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DISTRIBUTIONS - 6
Foreign Languages One of the German or
French sequences* offered by the
School of Foreign Languages (YADYOK)
must be taken as Distribution Courses
*FR101,201 and GER101,201 are offered in Fall term and FR102,202 and

GER102,202 are offered in Spring term. There are sections of these

courses in the first two periods (9-11 AM) with quotas allocated to the
Physics students. For this reason, 3rd and 4th year Physics courses are
scheduled after 11 AM.

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DISTRIBUTIONS -7
Humanities
There are no compulsory courses for this distribution.
The courses can be chosen from among

(i) History and Philosophy of Science Group

STS 401History of Science
STS 410History of Science
STS 421History of Mathematics
STS 440Science in Turkish Civilizations
STS 480-489Selected Topics in Science, Technology
and Society
PHIL 222Philosophy of Science
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DISTRIBUTIONS -7
(ii) Philosophy Group
PHIL 101Intro. to Philosophy
PHIL 111Intro. to Ancient and Medieval
Philosophy
PHIL 112Intro. to Modern Philosophy
PHIL 131Logic I
PHIL 132Logic II
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DISTRIBUTIONS -7
(iii) Linguistics- Literature Group
ENGL 101Intro. to Literary Scholarship I
ENGL 102Intro. to Literary Scholarship II
EL 101Survey of English Literature I
EL 102Survey of English Literature II
CL 103Classical Literature
LING 112Intro. to Language and Linguistics I
LING 112Intro. to Language and Linguistics II
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DISTRIBUTIONS -7
(iv) SAS (FEF) Humanities Group
EL 112Cultural History of England
FA 311History of European Painting and
Sculpture I
FA 312History of European Painting and
Sculpture II
MUS 323Music Appreciation I
MUS 324Music Appreciation II
STS230 Theory of Musical Sound
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DISTRIBUTIONS - 8
Mathematical Economics There are no compulsory
courses for this distribution
EC 203Economic Theory IEC 204Economic Theory IIEC
233Mathematical Statistics IEC 234Mathematical
Statistics IIEC 321Mathematical Economics IEC
322Mathematical Economics IIEC 331Econometric
Methods IEC 332Econometric Methods IIEC
501Micro-Economics IEC 502Micro-Economics IIEC
503Macro-Economics I, IIEC 504Macro-Economics
IIEC 531Research Methodology and Applied
Econometrics IEC 532
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DISTRIBUTIONS - 9
Molecular Biology
3 Compulsory: BIO 241Cell BiologyBIO
252GeneticsBIO 353Molecular
Genetics
1 elective: BIO 351MicrobiologyBIO
301Biochemistry IBIO 342Physiology
IBIO 332Techniques in Biological
ResearchBIO 401Molecular Biology I
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DISTRIBUTIONS - 10
Oral and Written Communication There are no
compulsory courses for this distribution
FLED 101Developing Communicative
Competence in English IFLED 102Developing
Communicative Competence in English IIFLED
103English CompositionFLED 104Study and
Research SkillsTR 105Written English
PracticeTR 103Public Speaking ITR
104Public Speaking ITR 102English Lexis
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DISTRIBUTIONS - 11
Physics Teaching There are no compulsory
courses for this distribution
ED 101Intro. to EducationED 211Educational
PsychologyED 272Curriculum and Instruction
MethodsSCED 370Measurement of Science
AchievementOne of ED 104, 221, 274 and
452ED XXX or SCED XXX ??????SCED
441Teaching PhysicsSCED 442Practice
Teaching in Physics
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Graduates

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Graduates
Distribution of the students who graduated
between January 1998 February 2004
(~6 years)
Pure Phys.
:
88
Comp. Phys.
:
90
Astrophysics
:
13
Medical
:
6
Electronics
:
5
Double Majors :
14
Total
:
216
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Graduates
Distribution of the students who graduated between January
1998 February 2004 (~6 years)

Actuarial Mathematics
Archeometry
Business Administration
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Foreign Languages
Humanities
Mathematical Economics
Molecular Biology
Oral and Written Communication
Physics Teaching

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When are you ready?

You will be ready to choose your option
when you pass Phys 202. Then you have
to decide.
Choose carefully.

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