BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| EEE5750 | Quantum Electronics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ŞEREF KALEM |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The goal of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of photonics, and provide them with the necessary foundation and tools to understand optical systems. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Understand optical elements and image formation II. Model transmission of light in free space, through optical components, and through waveguides III. Understand interaction of light with matter and light with light IV. Distinguish the different theories of light and use the appropriate theory to formulate and solve optical problems V. Have the necessary background and tools for advanced optics courses |
Course Content
| 1st week: Ray optics 2nd week: Graded index optics, matrix optics 3rd week: Wave optics, monochromatic waves 4th week: Interference, polychromatic light 5th week: Beam optics 6th week: Fourier optics 7th week: Fourier optics, diffraction 8th week: Fourier optics, image formation 9th week: Electromagnetic optics 10th week: Electromagnetic optics 11th week: Absorption, dispersion, pulse propagation 12th week: Polarization optics 13th week: Guided wave optics 14th week: Guided wave optics |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Ray optics: Postulates of ray optics, simple optical components (mirrors, lenses, light guides) | |
| 2) | Graded index optics, Matrix optics | |
| 3) | Postulates of wave optics, monochromatic waves, reflection, refraction | |
| 4) | Interference, polychromatic light | |
| 5) | Gaussian beam, Transmission through optical components | |
| 6) | Light propagation, transfer function of free space | |
| 7) | Optical Fourier transform, diffraction (Fraunhofer, Fresnel) | |
| 8) | Fourier optics: Image Formation, Holography | |
| 9) | Electromagnetic theory of light, dielectric media | |
| 10) | Monochromatic electromagnetic waves | |
| 11) | Absorption and dispersion, pulse propagation | |
| 12) | Polarization of light, reflection and refraction, polarization devices | |
| 13) | Planar-mirror waveguides, planar dielectric waveguides | |
| 14) | Two dimensional waveguides, optical coupling in waveguides |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Fundamentals of Photonics, B.E.A Saleh and M.C. Teich |
| References: | Optics, Eugene Hecht |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
| Preliminary Jury | 1 | % 35 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterms | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| Final | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| Total Workload | 195 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |