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| FIZ4020 | Data Analysis in Physics | 3+0+0 | ECTS:5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of PHYSICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Süleyman BOLAT | | Co-Lecturer | Other Lecturer | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The goal in physics is to teach how to collect measurement data, how to analyze the collected data, and how to present this data in a report or thesis. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | They will gain experience regarding the impact of error propagation problems, encountered in many areas of physics, on the results. | 2 - 4 - 6 | 1,3, | | LO - 2 : | They will learn why numerical analysis is needed in physics and other related fields. | 2 - 4 - 6 | 1,3, | | LO - 3 : | Students will learn how to transfer numerical analysis problems to an Excel worksheet and what kind of design/planning is involved in approaching the solution. | 2 - 4 - 6 | 1,3, | | LO - 4 : | They gain a new perspective on numerical analysis of the problems they encounter/will encounter in physics. | 2 - 4 - 6 | 1,3, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Measurement Taking, Uncertainties in Measurement and Measuring Instruments, Graph Creation and Graphical Data Analysis, Equation Graphicalization Techniques, Laboratory Report Preparation, Table Creation-Calculation Programs, Parameter Extraction Techniques from Graphs, Sample Data Analyses |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Measurement Determination, Measurement Range Limits, and Calculation Magnitude | | | Week 2 | Measurement and Uncertainties (Errors and Uncertainties, Single Measurement Uncertainties, Accuracy and Precision) | | | Week 3 | Independent Repeated Measures Uncertainties (Arithmetic Mean, Deviation, Standard Deviation of the Mean) | | | Week 4 | Repeated Dependent Measurements at Fixed Intervals (Difference Method), Repeated Dependent Measurements at Variable Intervals | | | Week 5 | Measuring Instruments and Uncertainties (Range, Accuracy, Sensitivity) | | | Week 6 | Calculation Programs (Calculation Programs to be Used in Table Generation) | | | Week 7 | Graphic Editors (Graphics Programs to be Used in Graphic Creation) | | | Week 8 | Graphics and Graphical Data Analysis (Table Setup, Tabular Calculations, Chart Title, Axis Naming, Axis Scaling) | | | Week 9 | Midterm | | | Week 10 | Graphics and Graphical Data Analysis (Multiple Graph Drawing, Curve/Data Selection, Slope, Error Bars) | | | Week 11 | Graphics and Graphical Data Analysis (Correlation, Comparison, Curve Fitting, Uncertainties in Graphical Quantities) | | | Week 12 | Linearizing Equations (Linearizing Equation Techniques, Choosing the Linearization Technique, Uncertainties in Results) | | | Week 13 | Extraction of Some Functions and Parameters (Critical Point, Limits and Asymptotes, Rooting, Modifying Functions, Substitution) | | | Week 14 | Analyzing Selected Data Obtained in Physics Department Laboratories | | | Week 15 | Interpretation of Analyses, Literature Support | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| 1 | Sturtevan, T., 2009; General Data Analysis Manual, Wilfrid Laurier University Yayını | | | 2 | Portis, A.M. Ve Young, H.D., 1971; Berkeley Fizik Laboratuvarı-1, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları | | | |
| 1 | Serway, A.R. Ve Beichner, R.J., 2005 Fen ve Mühendislik İçin Fizik-Modern Fizik, 5.Baskı, Palme Yayınevi | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | .../../.. | 2 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | ../../.. | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 5 | 14 | 70 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 8 | 16 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 6 | 18 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 150 |
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