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MATL7350Two Dimensional Minkowski Spacetime3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. İdris ÖREN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To introduce some of the main ideas of two dimensional Minkowski spacetime, to reinforce their elementary calculus and basic linear algebra knowledge giving a good opportunity to exhibit their interplay through application to geometry.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : 2,4
PO - 2 : 2,4
PO - 3 : 2,4
PO - 4 : 2,4
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Two dimensional Minkowski Spacetime. O(1,1),SO(1,1),M(1,1) and SM(1,1) Groups. G-equivalence of system of points and G-invariant functions. Equivalence problem for groups O(1,1) and SO(1,1). Equivalence problem for groups M(1,1) and SM(1,1). Complete system and minimal complete system of group O(1,1) . Complete system and minimal complete system of group SO(1,1). Complete system and minimal complete system of groups M(1,1) and SM(1,1). Second complete system and minimal complete system of groups O(1,1) and SO(1,1) . Second complete system and minimal complete system of groups M(1,1) and SM(1,1). Second type equivalence problem for groups O(1,1) and SO(1,1). Second type equivalence problem for groups M(1,1) and SM(1,1). Equivalence problem of Bezier curves.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Minkowski Spacetime
 Week 2O(1,1),SO(1,1),M(1,1) and SM(1,1) Groups.
 Week 3G-equivalence of system of points and G-invariant functions.
 Week 4Equivalence problem for groups O(1,1) and SO(1,1)
 Week 5Equivalence problem for groups M(1,1) and SM(1,1).
 Week 6Complete system and minimal complete system of group O(1,1)
 Week 7Complete system and minimal complete system of group SO(1,1).
 Week 8Complete system and minimal complete system of groups M(1,1) and SM(1,1).
 Week 9Mid-exam
 Week 10Second complete system and minimal complete system of groups O(1,1) and SO(1,1)
 Week 11Second complete system and minimal complete system of groups M(1,1) and SM(1,1).
 Week 12Second type equivalence problem for groups O(1,1) and SO(1,1).
 Week 13Second type equivalence problem for groups M(1,1) and SM(1,1).
 Week 14Equivalence problem of Bezier curves.
 Week 15A solutions of equivalence problem of Bezier curves.
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Hermann Weyl, The Classic Groups:Their Invariants , Princeton Univ. Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 1946.
2G.L.Naber, Minkowski Spacetime Geometry, Springer-Verlag, New York,1992.
3G. Farin, Curves and surfaces for computer-aided geometric design,Academic Press, San Diego, CA,1997.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 07/04/2018 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 20/06/2018 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 2 20
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 2 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load156