General Information About the Program
Eastern Mediterranean University
(EMU) Physics Department of Faculty of Arts & Sciences has been founded in
1986. Our education and research processes - currently maintained by qualified
academic personnel - are always on the rise in agreement with our level of
superiority, defined by our principles. We would like to transfer our extraordinary
achievement in our postgraduate (MS / PhD) programs to the B.S. Physics
Program, which was paused in 1998 but has been re-activated since 2020-2021
academic year (*).
Education
The courses taken by our B.S.
majors provide a comprehensive foundation in Physics. Starting in the first
year, introductory mechanics and electromagnetism courses include both lecture
and laboratory components. Physics major takes lecture courses in modern Physics,
advanced classical mechanics, and computational methods in Physics. Besides,
the B.S. Physics major will have lecture courses in quantum mechanics,
statistical mechanics/thermodynamics, and advanced electricity and magnetism. Students
will also take courses on the condensed matter physics, cosmology, general
relativity, laser physics, nuclear and particle physics, and optics. The
applications of many course topics will be carried out in our modern undergraduate
Physics laboratories. Also, our students will be enabled to express themselves
through project and seminar lessons, and thus be ready for their future
careers.
Double Major Program
We also offer cross-disciplinary education through promoting a collaborative curriculum with the Mathematics and Chemistry departments, where our students can achieve double major degrees from our department, to suit the needs of the evolving 21st-century industry. Do you want to learn more about our double major? Visit the double major websites for Physics-Mathematics and Computer Science or Physics-Chemistry.
Laboratories and Facilities
- General Physics Lab. 1
- General Physics Lab. 2
- Optics and Waves Lab.
- Modern Physics and Quantum Lab.
- Computer Lab. 1
- Computer Lab. 2
- Computer Lab. 3
- General Chemistry Lab.
Student Learning Outcomes
· Outcome 1: Conceptual and analytical understanding of the four major areas of physics: Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Quantum Mechanics, and Statistical Physics
· Outcome 2: Understanding of scientific reasoning, i.e., the roles of theory, hypothesis, and experiment in the scientific method.
· Outcome 3: Demonstration of a working knowledge of laboratory & programming skills as they relate to gathering data and comparing data to the predictions of theoretical models.
Career Opportunities
The B.S. degree in Physics is
traditionally taken by students interested in a career in physics research in
government or industry, or in college- and university-level teaching and
research. Nationally, about half of all B.S. Physics students go on to graduate
school, either in Physics, engineering or another professional area. At EMU, many
of our B.S. majors continue their studies after graduation. Others choose to
take immediate employment in a variety of technical fields in industry, teaching,
government, institutions and organizations. EMU Physics graduates always earn
prestigious national and international scholarships and are admitted to top
graduate programs, institutions and professional schools.
Pedagogical Formation Program
The
Department of Educational Sciences carries out the pedagogical formation program determined by the Higher Education Council in order to gain teaching proficiency to students who have been or are studying in programs offered by faculties other than Education faculties. Please Visit the
Website.
Prospects for Employment or further study
- Academic researcher
- Clinical scientist, medical physics
- Geophysicist
- Higher education lecturer/ Science teacher / Secondary school teacher
- Meteorologist
- Nanotechnologist
- Radiation protection practitioner
- Research assistant
Tuition Fee
Please use the Tuition Fee Calculator to learn the precise fee per semester.
Contact Information
Tel: +90 392 630 1314
Fax: +90 392 365 1604
E-mail: physics@emu.edu.tr
Web: http://physics.emu.edu.tr
*EMU-FAS BS Physics Program is currently accredited by Council of Higher Education (TURKEY), which is the so-called YÖK, and YÖDAK: Higher Council of Education in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Degree: B.S.
Duration (Years): 4
Medium of Instruction: English
Full Curriculum
TOTAL 120 CREDITS - PROGRAM CODE: 42
UC = University Core; FC =
Faculty Core; AC = Area Core; AE = Area Elective; FE= Free Elective; UE = University Elective |
Semester | Ref
Code | Course
Code | Full Course Title | Course Category | Credit | Prerequisites | ECTS |
Lec | Lab | Tut | Tot |
1
| 42111 | PHYS103 | Introductory
Physics | AC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
1 | 42112 | MATH151 | Calculus
- I | AC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |
1
| 42113 | TUSL181
/ HIST280 | Turkish as a
Second Language / Atatürk İlkeleri ve
İnkılap Tarihi | UC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
1 | 42114 | CHEM101 Info
| General
Chemistry | AC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |
1 | 42115 | ENGL191 | Communication
in English - I | UC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |
TOTAL-1 | | | | | | | | 16 | | 28 |
2 | 42121 | PHYS101 | Physics - I | AC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | | 8 |
2 | 42122 | MATH106 | Linear Algebra | AC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 6 |
2 | 42123 | MATH152 | Calculus - II | AC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | MATH151 | 6 |
2 | 42124 | COMP183 | Fundamentals of
Computer Science - I | AC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | | 6 |
2 | 42125 | ENGL192 | Communication in
English - II | UC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ENGL191 | 6 |
TOTAL-2 | | | | | | | | 18 | | 32 |
3 | 42131 | PHYS102 | Physics - II | AC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | PHYS101 | 8 |
3 | 42132 | PHYS209 | Waves and Optics
Laboratory | AC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | | 6 |
3 | 42133 | PHYS215
| Waves and Optics | AC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | 6 |
3 | 42134 | MATH207 | Differential
Equations | AC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | MATH151 & MATH106 | 6 |
3 | 42135 | UE 01 | University Elective
- I | UE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 3 |
TOTAL-3 | | | | | | | | 14 | | 29 |
4 | 42141 | PHYS212 | Mathematical
Physics | AC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | MATH207 | 8 |
4 | 42142 | PHYS321 | Classical Mechanics | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 6 |
4 | 42143 | PHYS232 | Thermal Physics | AC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 6 |
4
| 42144 | PHYS204 | Modern Physics | AC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | 8 |
4 | 42145 | UE 02 | University Elective
- II | UE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 3 |
TOTAL-4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 17 |
| 31 |
5 | 42151 | PHYS222 | Electromagnetic Theory | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | PHYS102 | 6 |
5 | 42152 | PHYS352 | Quantum Mechanics - I | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 6 |
5 | 42153 | AE 01 | Area Elective – I (Complex Analysis:
MATH228) | AE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | MATH152 | 6 |
5 | 42154 | EENG223 | Circuit Theory - I | AC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | MATH151 & PHYS102 | 6 |
5 | 42155 | AE 02 | Area Elective - II | AE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 6 |
TOTAL-5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 16 |
| 30 |
6 | 42161 | PHYS452 | Quantum Mechanics -
II | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | PHYS352 | 8 |
6 | 42162 | PHYS306
| Modern Physics and
Quantum Laboratory | AC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | | 6 |
6 | 42163 | PHYS324
| Introduction to
General Relativity | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 7 |
6 | 42164 | MATH337 | Theory of Partial
Differential Equations | AC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | MATH207 | 6 |
6 | 42165 | UE 03 | University Elective
- III | UE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 3 |
TOTAL-6 | | | | | | | | 14 | | 30 |
7 | 42171 | PHYS331 | Statistical Physics | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 8 |
7 | 42172 | PHYS483
| Solid State Physics - I | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 8 |
7 | 42173 | MATH373 | Numerical Analysis for Engineers | AC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | MATH106 & MATH207 | 6 |
7 | 42174 | AE 03 | Area Elective - III | AE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 6 |
TOTAL-7 | | | | | | | | 12 | | 28 |
8 | 42181 | PHYS400 | Project | AC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | 10 |
8 | 42182 | PHYS472 | Nuclear and Particle Physics | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 8 |
8 | 42183 | PHYS484
| Solid State Physics - II | AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | PHYS481 | 8
|
8 | 42184 | AE 04 | Area Elective - IV | AE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 6 |
TOTAL-8 | | | | | | | | 13 | | 32 |
