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| Code | FK699 |
| Name | Statistics for Nuclear and Particle Physicist I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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. AYSEL KAYIŞ TOPAKSU |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
Learn the statistical methods for particle physics
Course Content
Basic of statistical methods, error calculation and its propogation, statistical and systematic errors, characterictics of distributions, calculation of error matrix and correlation
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Statistics for Nuclear and Particle Physicists, L. Lyons
Notes
Statistics in Particle Physics, Lorenzo Bianchini
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learn the error calculation and its propogation |
| LO02 | Learn the systematic and statistical errors |
| LO03 | Learn the characteristics of distributions. |
| LO04 | calculate the error matrix |
| LO05 | Learn correlation and normalization |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion on why we are doing experiments | introduction | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Statistical Errors | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Problem Çözme |
| 3 | Systematic Errors | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Error calculation and its propagations I | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Error calculation and its propagations II | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Bnom Distribution | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Poisson Distribution | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Gaussian Distribution | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Calculation of error matrix | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Application of calculation of error matrix | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Corelation | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Normalisation | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Fitting methods I | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Fitting methods II | Read the related chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
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 | ||