PHYS577 X-RAY DIFFRACTION AND ULTRASONICS I

Course Code:2300577
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Physics
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. MEHMET PARLAK
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

They can communicate research results in a proper format (journal article, conference presentation, project report etc.). They can learn necessary skills and techniques (theoretical, experimental, computational etc.) on their own


Course Content

Production and properties of x-rays; absorption and scattering of x-rays; geometry of crystals; theory of x-ray diffraction; structure factors; experimental diffraction methods; space group and structure determination; ultrasonic wave propagation in solids, elasticity in crystals, determination of elastic wave velocities and the elastic module


Course Learning Outcomes

They can communicate research results in a proper format (journal article, conference presentation, project report etc.). They can learn necessary skills and techniques (theoretical, experimental, computational etc.) on their own


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1They are competent in the fundamentals of Physics and in the subfield of their thesis work.
2They have necessary skills (literature search, experiment design, project design, etc.) for doing research with guidance of a more experienced researcher.
3They can communicate research results in a proper format (journal article, conference presentation, project report etc.)
4They can learn necessary skills and techniques (theoretical, experimental, computational etc.) on their own.
5They have necessary skills to work as team member in a research group.

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution