MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BME3309 Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves Fall 3 0 3 7
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKAN SOLMAZ
Course Objectives: The course introduces the theory of waves, both mechanical and electromagnetic.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe un-damped and damped oscillations.
2. Explain how a mechanical wave is generated, and how it travels through a medium.
3. Explain the relation between frequency and wavelength of a mechanical wave.
4. Explain how an electromagnetic wave is generated, and how it travels.
5. Explain what is meant by the energy of a wave, and how this energy is transmitted.
6. Describe interference, and reflection.
7. Describe Doppler effect and red-shift.

Course Content

Mathematics of undamped and damped oscillations, the concepts of wavelength and frequency, generation and propagation of mechanical and electromagnetic waves, interference, reflection, and diffraction.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
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1) Second order differential equations revisited. Sustained and damped oscillations.
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2) Mechanical waves. Speed, wavelength and frequency.
3) Interference of waves. Standing waves.
4) Sound waves. Interference and beats. Doppler effect. Shock waves.
5) Electromagnetic waves.
6) Maxwell’s equations.
7) Review and exam.
8) Propagation of electromagnetic waves.
9) Polarization.
10) Electromagnetic spectrum.
11) Light. Interference.
12) Diffraction. Mirrors and lenses.
13) Introduction to lasers.
14) Review.

Sources

Course Notes: 1. D.K. Cheng: Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics, Pearson, 1994. 2. Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics (13th Ed.), Pearson, 2012.
References: 1. D.K. Cheng: Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics, Pearson, 1994. 2. Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics (13th Ed.), Pearson, 2012.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 5 % 30
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 15 6 90
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution