Physics
II.1.b Course Structure Diagram of the Undergraduate Programme in Physics

1ST YEAR / 1ST SEMESTER

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 101

General Physics I

(Th 2 + Pr 2) 3

6

2

2

6

140

PHYS 111

General Physics Laboratory I

(Th 0 + Pr 2) 1

2

0

2

2

  56

MATH 141

Calculus I

(Th 3 + Pr 2) 4

7

3

2

 

 

CHEM 101

General Chemistry I

(Th 3 + Pr 2) 4

7

3

2

 

 

BIO 101

Introductory Biology I

(Th 2 + Pr 2) 3

5

2

2

 

 

ENG 101

Development of Reading and Writing Skills I

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

3

3

0

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

30

 

 

 

 



1ST YEAR / 2ND SEMESTER

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 102

General Physics II

(Th 2 + Pr 2) 3

6

2

2

6

140

PHYS 112

General Physics Laboratory II

(Th 0 + Pr 2) 1

2

0

2

2

  56

MATH 142

Calculus II

(Th 3 + Pr 2) 4

7

3

2

 

 

CHEM 102

General Chemistry II

(Th 3 + Pr 2) 4

7

3

2

 

 

BIO 102

Introductory Biology II

(Th 2 + Pr 2) 3

5

2

2

 

 

ENG 102

Development of Reading and Writing Skills II

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

3

3

0

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

30

 

 

 

 



2ND YEAR / 1ST SEMESTER

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 201

Waves and Optics

(Th 4 + Pr 0) 4

7

4

0

8

168

PHYS 203

Classical Mechanics I

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

6

3

0

6

126

PHYS 241

Introductory Electronic Circuits

(Th 3 + Pr 2) 4

6

3

2

8

182

MATH 281

Mathematics for Engineering and Sciences I

(Th 4 + Pr 2) 5

6

4

2

 

 

HIST 201

Principles of Kemal Atatürk I

(Th 2 + Pr 0) 0

2

2

0

2

56

TURK 201

Turkish Language I

(Th 2 + Pr 0) 0

3

2

0

3

70

TOTAL

 

 

30

 

 

 

 



2ND YEAR / 2ND SEMESTER

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 204

Classical Mechanics II

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

 6

3

0

6

126

PHYS 212

Waves and Optics Laboratory

(Th 0 + Pr 4) 2

4

0

4

4

112

PHYS 214

Programming for Physicists

(Th 2 + Pr 2) 3

5

2

2

6

140

PHYS 222

Modern Physics

(Th 4 + Pr 0) 4

6

4

0

8

168

MATH 282

Mathematics for Engineering and Sciences II

(Th 4 + Pr 2) 5

4

4

2

 

 

HIST 202

Principles of Kemal Atatürk II

(Th 2 + Pr 0) 0

2

2

0

2

56

TURK 202

Turkish Language II

(Th 2 + Pr 0) 0

3

2

0

3

70

TOTAL

 

 

30

 

 

 

 



3RD YEAR / 1ST SEMESTER

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 301

Electromagnetic Theory I

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

8

3

0

6

126

PHYS 305

Experiments in Modern Physics

(Th 0 + Pr 4) 2

6

0

4

4

112

PHYS 321

Quantum Mechanics I

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

8

3

0

6

126

 

Elective I*

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

8

3

0

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

30

 

 

 

 



3RD YEAR / 2ND SEMESTER

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 302

Electromagnetic Theory II

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

8

3

0

3

  84

PHYS 322

Quantum Mechanics II

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

8

3

0

6

126

PHYS 326

Statistical Thermodynamics

(Th 4 + Pr 0) 4

7

4

0

8

168

 

Elective II*

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

30

 

 

 

 



4TH YEAR / 1ST SEMESTER

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 421

Quantum Mechanics III

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

8

3

0

6

126

PHYS 431

Condensed Matter Physics I

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

6

3

0

6

126

 

Elective III*

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

 

 

 

Elective IV*

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

28

 

 

 

 



4TH YEAR / 2ND SEMESTER

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 432

Condensed Matter Physics II

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

6

3

0

6

126

PHYS 452

Introduction to Particle Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

5

3

0

6

126

 

Elective V*

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

 

 

 

Elective VI*

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

 

 

 

Elective VII*

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

* Out of seven (7) elective courses at least two (2) at most three (3) must be non-technical. At most three (3) non-technical electives are included in GPA calculation .

ELECTIVE COURSES

A

B

C

D

E

F

Course Code

Course Name

İYTE Credit

ECTS Credit

lecture or seminar hrs/wk

practical work hrs/wk

private work hrs/wk

total hrs/semester

PHYS 312

Electronics for Physicists

(Th 3 + Pr 2) 4

7

3

2

6

126

PHYS 313

Environmental Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 314

Astronomy

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 315

Numerical Methods for Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 327

Data Analysis I

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 328

Data Analysis II

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 352

Special Functions of Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 377

Astrophysics I

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 378

Astrophysics II

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 380

Thermal Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 390

Special Relativity

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 415

Computer Interface for Physics Experiments

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 416

Computational Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 435

Applied Superconductivity

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 436

Introduction to Nanoscale Science and          Technology

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 441

Solid State Device Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 442

Solid State Device Technology

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 446

Optoelectronic Devices

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 448

Quantum Optics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 461

Research Study I

(Th 0 + Pr 4) 2

7

0

4

6

126

PHYS 462

Research Study II

(Th 0 + Pr 4) 2

7

0

4

6

126

PHYS 473

Optics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 474

Fiber Optics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 480

Introduction to General Relativity and            Cosmology

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 482

Introduction to High Energy Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126

PHYS 496

Introduction to Atmospheric Physics

(Th 3 + Pr 0) 3

7

3

0

6

126



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