Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
WAVES AND OSCILLATIONS LABORATORY PEN0212 4. Semester 0 + 4 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals To perform basic experiments on waves, oscillations and modern physics concepts
Course Content Reflection, diffraction, interference concepts in water waves, microwaves, resonance in wire and Kundt tube, Michelson-Morley interferometer
Learning Outcomes 1) Learns wavelength, frequency,velocity relationship in mechanical waves
2) Learns resonance and harmonic modes.
3) Performs refractive index measurements.
4) Can explain interference effect and polarization of electromagnetic waves.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Explanations about the course, construction of experiment groups and laboratory safety Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
2. Week Construction of water waves, frequency, wavelength and velocity relationship Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
3. Week Relationship between height and phase velocity in wave tank Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week Reflection in water waves Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
5. Week Diffraction and interference in water waves Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Resonance of wire Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week Kundt's tube Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Reflection and wavelength measurement with microwaves Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
9. Week Analysis of polarization with microwaves Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Usage of Michelson-Morley interferometer Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Measurement of laser light wavelength with Michelson-Morley interferometer Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Investigation of polarizability of laser light by Michelson-Morley interferometer Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Measurement of refractive index of air by Michelson-Morley interferometer Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Measurement of refractive index of glass by Michelson-Morley interferometer Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Manual of Waves and Oscillations Laboratory
Serway Physics, Jewett, 9th Edition, 2019

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY255535
PY355555
PY454444
PY550000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 5 1
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 5 1
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 5 1
Final Exam 14 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 5 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload