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| Code | FK605 |
| Name | Current topics in Particle Physics |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AYŞE POLATÖZ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
Purpose of this course to understand current research topics in experimental particle physics
Course Content
İntroduction, History of particle Physics and Basic Concepts, Standart Model, Beyond the Standart Model and super symmetry,Neutrino Oscillation experiments,Top Quark production and decay,CP violation,hadron spectroscopy,exotic particles
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Particle Physics, B.R. Martin and G.Shaw, 3rd edition, John Wiley&Sons, 2008. (ilkbaskı,1992)
Notes
Introduction to ElementaryParticles, D.Griffiths, Wiley, 2nd revised edition, 2013.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describe current research activities in particle physics |
| LO02 | Demonstrate knowledge of the design of current experiments. |
| LO03 | Understand open issues in the theoretical description of particle physic |
| LO04 | Locate and make use of detailed information on particle physics in the primary research literature. |
| LO05 | Summarise current topics in particle physics resarches. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | 1 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | 2 |
| PLO14 | 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. | |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | 1 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and basic Concepts | Not necessarily | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | History of Particle Physics | read related topics in the text | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Standart Model | read related topics in the text | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Beyond the Standart Model and super symmetry | read related topics in the text | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Neutrino Oscillation experiments | searching on related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Top Quark production and decay | searching on related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | CP violation | searching on related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | study for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 9 | hadron spectroscopy | read related topics in the text | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | exotic particles | read related topics in the text | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Searches for Dark Matter | searching on related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Future Colliders | searching on related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Searches for Higgs boson | searching on related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | LHC Experiments | searching on related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Searches for new physics at LHC | searching on related topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | study for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 17 | Term Exams | study for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||