PHYSICS
Graduate Courses
GRADUATE PROGRAM
The graduate program aims to develop students into scientists who can pursue original and creative
research activities. This program is an important part of the research activity which aims to produce
significant scientific output on an international level. The graduate program emphasizes research in
various fields of condensed matter physics, in relation to the rapidly developing high technology
fields such as photonics, nanoscience and nanotechnology. Presently, research is in progress in the
physics of electrons in lower dimensionalities,
nanoscience, statistical mechanics, many-body physics, strongly correlated electrons, properties
of new materials, fabrication and theoretical analysis of new devices, computational physics,
ultrafast photonics, optoelectronic devices, quantum optics, ultracold atomic physics.
Master of Science in Physics
Admission: All Applicants are required to have a B.S. degree in physics,
or in a related field of science or engineering. Students with a B.S. degree in areas
other than physics may be requested to take several undergraduate courses in the field
to acquire the necessary background. Evaluation of applicants is based on their ALES
(Akademik Personel ve Lisansüstü Eğitimi Giriş Sınavı -
Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination)
scores, past academic records, reference letters and an interview. Applicants who
are not Turkish citizens and Turkish citizen applicants who are residents of another
country may take GRE instead of ALES. All non-native speakers of English are required
to submit a proof of satisfactory knowledge of English.
Degree Requirements:In addition to at least 21 credit units of course work, the M.S.
degree candidate must prepare and successfully defend a thesis. Expected duration to complete the
M.S. program is four semesters; the maximum duration is six semesters.
CURRICULUM
Courses
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Code
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Course Name
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Hours
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Credit
|
ECTS
Credit
|
| Lec. |
Other |
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GE 500
| Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics |
|
|
- |
1 |
|
GE 590
| Academic Practices |
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|
- |
12 |
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PHYS 541
| Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 542
| Electromagnetic Theory II |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 543
| Advanced Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 599
| Master's Thesis |
|
|
- |
71 |
|
| Graduate Elective MSs (4) |
|
|
12 |
- |
|
| Graduate Seminar in Physics |
|
|
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
The descriptions provided here for different elective course groups are only for guidance. The complete list of courses in each elective group are given in the electronic registration system.
Graduate Elective Courses: All 5XX or higher level courses with at least 3 credits offered by
Graduate School of Engineering and Science.
Graduate School of Engineering and Science comprises graduate programs of the departments of Computer Engineering,
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology and
Genetics, Physics, Architecture, and the interdisciplinary graduate programs Materials Science and Nanotechnology, and Neuroscience.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
Admission: All applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree in physics,
or in a related field of science or engineering. Evaluation of applicants is based
on their ALES
(Akademik Personel ve Lisansüstü Eğitimi Giriş Sınavı -
Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination) scores,
past academic records, reference letters and an interview. Applicants who are
not Turkish citizens and Turkish citizen applicants who are residents of another
country may take GRE instead of ALES. All non-native speakers of English are
required to submit a proof of satisfactory knowledge of English.
Degree Requirements: 21 credit units of course work beyond the M.S. level or 42 credits
of course work beyond the B.S. level is required. Ph.D.
candidates must pass a qualifying exam and then must prepare a thesis work proposal. Preparing
and defending a dissertation based on original research is the essence of the program.
A paper based on the candidate's thesis must be accepted or
published in a reputable journal before the dissertation can be defended.
The expected duration to complete
the Ph.D. program is eight semesters for students who enter the program after an M.S. degree,
and ten semesters for those who enter after a B.S. degree. The maximum durations are twelve and
fourteen semesters, respectively.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
CURRICULUM
Courses
|
Code
|
Course Name
|
Hours
|
Credit
|
ECTS
Credit
|
| Lec. |
Other |
|
GE 500
| Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics |
|
|
- |
1 |
|
GE 690
| Academic Practices |
|
|
- |
24 |
|
PHYS 544
| Advanced Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 552
| Statistical Physics |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 580
| Experimental Methods in Applied Physics |
2 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 699
| Ph.D. Dissertation |
|
|
- |
203 |
|
| Graduate Elective PhDs (4) |
|
|
12 |
- |
|
| Graduate Seminar in Physics |
|
|
- |
- |
|
|
|
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (After a Bachelor's Degree)
CURRICULUM
Courses
|
Code
|
Course Name
|
Hours
|
Credit
|
ECTS
Credit
|
| Lec. |
Other |
|
GE 500
| Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics |
|
|
- |
1 |
|
GE 690
| Academic Practices |
|
|
- |
24 |
|
PHYS 541
| Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 542
| Electromagnetic Theory II |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 543
| Advanced Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 544
| Advanced Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 552
| Statistical Physics |
3 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 580
| Experimental Methods in Applied Physics |
2 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
|
PHYS 699
| Ph.D. Dissertation |
|
|
- |
203 |
|
| Graduate Elective PhDs (8) |
|
|
24 |
- |
|
| Graduate Seminar in Physics (2) |
|
|
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
The descriptions provided here for different elective course groups are only for guidance. The complete list of courses in each elective group are given in the electronic registration system.
Graduate Elective Courses: All 5XX or higher level courses with at least 3 credits offered by
Graduate School of Engineering and Science.
Graduate School of Engineering and Science comprises graduate programs of the departments of Computer Engineering,
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology and
Genetics, Physics, Architecture, and the interdisciplinary graduate programs Materials Science and Nanotechnology, and Neuroscience.
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