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IZU 006 - Understanding Mathematics and Nature

Departments Supervised by the Rectorate · İZÜ Seçmeli Dersler · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 IZU Common Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Üzeyir PALA

Course Objective

In this course, the uniqueness and wonder of the laws of the universe are introduced through observations of nature and the universe and experimental results.

Course Content

In this course, topics such as Gravity as a law of physics, The relationship of mathematics with physics, Great conservation principles, Symmetry in physics, Perception of past and future, Probability and uncertainty - quantum mechanical view of nature and Search for new laws will be discussed, and events will be explained using mathematics, the language that nature speaks.

In the courses, examples such as Rainbow, Shadows, Clouds, Light, Sound, Spider Webs, Fibonacci numbers, Golden Angle, Angles between leaves and interesting properties of Atomic Nuclei etc. will be presented with simplified mathematical forms.

Explanations

Lectures will be given online via MS Teams and the class entry code will be sent to students separately.

70% attendance is mandatory.

Midterm and final exams will be held face-to-face in classrooms as a multiple-choice exam.

Rules

Lectures will be given online via MS Teams and the class entry code will be sent to students separately.

70% attendance is mandatory.

Midterm and final exams will be held face-to-face in classrooms as a multiple-choice exam.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Rewieving the natural events
  2. Rewieving the natural events
  3. Critical thinking

Core Area Distribution

(44) Physical Sciences%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14228
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment2510
Practice000
Final11010

Course Schedule

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