Department of Physics
Head of Department : Osman Teoman Turgut
Associate Department Heads: Bora Akgün, Hakan Erkol
Professors : Metin Arık *†, Ersan Demiralp, Erhan Gülmez, Naci İnci, Mehmet Levent Kurnaz, Serdar Nergiz, Tonguç Rador, Yani Skarlatos *†, Osman Teoman Turgut, Özhan Özatay, İbrahim Semiz, Mehmet Hakan Erkut, Refik Ömür Akyüz*, Alper Şahiner*, Utkan Demirci•, Haluk Beker†,
Associate Professors : Levent Akant, Aşkın Ankay, Hakan Erkol, Belkıs Gökbulut Öztürk
Assistant Professors: Bora Akgün, Özgür Burak Aslan, Ilmar Gahramanov, Can Kozçaz, Arkadaş İnan Özakın, Gizem Şengör Eröncel,
Instructor : Emine Ertuğrul, İslam Çağrı İşeri, Yüksel Günal*
Assistants :Abdullah Kerem Kurşun, Arda İnanç, Aslı Seda Turan, Berare Göktürk, Bertan Keleş, Bilal Çark, Bora Örgen, Efe Hamamcı, Kaan Özbozduman, Kaya Güven Akbaş, Mert Ergen, Onur Efe, Osman Ergeç, Önder Dünya, Şelale Şahin, Taha Ayfer, Tarık Tok, Ulaş Aras, Yelda Kardaş Ayfer, Umut Can akça, Mustafa Kandemir, Yağız Eren Kiremit
* Part time
• Adjunct
† Emeritus
The undergraduate program in Physics offers students the opportunity to understand the fundamental laws of nature. The flexibility provided by several field options enables students to pursue subsequent professional work in physics or astrophysics, as well as in applied physics in areas such as electronics, medicine, or computational physics.
Physics students are expected to appreciate knowledge in fields other than physics. They are encouraged to develop interests through courses offered by other departments and to deepen this interest in one disciplinary area by selecting courses in a specific distribution field.
The Physics Department collaborates with all engineering and science departments in offering double-major programs to graduates and undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.00 or above. The students may at the same time earn a degree in physics by successfully completing a prescribed list of courses.
Established
1959
ISCED Code
441
Educational goals and objectives
B.S. in Physics offers students the opportunity to understand the fundamental laws of nature. The flexibility provided by several field options enables students to pursue subsequent professional work in physics or astrophysics, as well as in applied physics in areas such as electronics, medicine, or computational physics .Physics students are expected to appreciate knowledge in fields other than physics. They are encouraged to develop interests through courses offered by other departments and to deepen this interest in one disciplinary area by selecting courses in a specific distribution field.
Admission and special requirements
Admission procedures are carried out by the university and are carried out through the central university examination system. Students who meet the horizontal transfer requirements can transfer from other departments within the determined quota.Students who have newly registered to the university and applied for horizontal transfer are required to take the English foreign language proficiency exam by YADYOK or submit the English exam result accepted by YADYOK. Students whose foreign language skills are sufficient are enrolled in the undergraduate program. Those who are unsatisfactory will be dismissed from the program if they cannot reach the proficiency level at the end of 4 semesters.
Acknowledgement of previous learning
1) The transfer of courses with at least CC grade can be made by the relevant board of directors, provided that the courses taken previously but have not been counted towards a diploma and have been disconnected from that institution.2) Transfer procedures for the courses taken by students participating in exchange programs at another higher education institution are carried out at the latest by the end of the add-drop period of the semester following the semester in which they return from the exchange program.3) Courses taken at the university are transferred with grades and credits.4) Courses taken at another higher education institution are transferred for credit with a P grade. If the scope of the courses is the same as the University's programs but their credits are different, the courses whose equivalence is determined by the relevant department, taking into account theory, practice and laboratory hours, will be given credit for the course deemed equivalent, with the approval of the relevant board of directors.
Graduation requirements
a) Must spend the last semester as a registered student at the University, excluding the summer term.
b) He must complete all credit and non-credit courses with at least a DD or P grade.
c) Must complete the amount of credit determined by the department with courses taken at the University, provided that it is not less than half of the program graduation credit. However, in special cases, the University Board of Directors is authorized to make decisions.
d) Must complete the program with a GPA of at least 2.00.
Program learning outcomes
- Basic concepts and principles in the field of physics are explained. The ability to use Physics and Mathematics knowledge is gained.
- The ability to define, formulate and solve problems in the field of physics is gained.
- The ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret experimental results is gained.
- The program ensures that the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of physics can be applied to other fields of science and provides the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
- The technical knowledge required by the industry in the field is provided and the necessary training is given to contribute to society.
- Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and lifelong learning habits are gained.
- Students gain the ability to communicate effectively and produce scientific knowledge in the field of physics.
- The ability to follow and use physics literature effectively and the habit of getting information about contemporary professional issues and technological developments are gained.
- Students are provided with oral and written English skills to understand the basic subjects in the field of physics and to communicate with colleagues on these subjects.
- Knowledge and experience through unique elective courses in different fields other than physics are gained.
