Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to teach concepts of mechanics.
Course Content:
Measurement and Unit, Vectors, Motion in one and two dimensions, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Work, Power, Energy, Momentum and Collisions, Rotational Motion, Torque and Angular Momentum, Universal Gravitational Law.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Relates units and their conversion | 1,2,3 | A,B,I |
| 2) Calculates the operations with vectors | 1,2,3 | A,B,I |
| 3) Analysis the translational motion | 1,2,3 | A,B,I |
| 4) Writes down the equations of motion for the systems with and without friction | 1,2,3 | A,B,I |
| 5) Applies the work-energy rpinciple | 1,2,3 | A,B,I |
| 6) Applies the momentum and center of mass information to various cases | 1,2,3 | A,B,I |
| 7) Analaysis the cases about rotation and angular momentum. | 1,2,3 | A,B,I |
| 8) Knows the universal gravitational law | 1,2,3 | A,B,I |
Course Flow
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Measurement | Units |
| 2 | Motion in one dimension | Kinematic equations |
| 3 | Motion in two dimensions and vectors | Operations with vectors |
| 4 | Dynamics: Newton’s Laws of Motion | Laws of dynamics |
| 5 | Dynamics: Newton’s Laws of Motion | Newton’s Laws |
| 6 | Further Applications of Newton’s Laws of Motion | Newton’s Laws |
| 7 | Work, Power, Energy – Midterm I | Revision |
| 8 | Conservation of Energy | What is energy? |
| 9 | Linear Momentum and Collisions | Linear Momentum and vectors |
| 10 | Linear Momentum and Collisions | Linear Momentum and vectors |
| 11 | Rotational Motion | Circular motion |
| 12 | Rotational Motion – Midterm II | Rotational kinematics |
| 13 | Conservation of Angular Momentum | Angular momentum |
| 14 | Universal Gravitational Law | What is the gravitational field? |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Douglas C. GIANCOLI, Physics for Scientists & Engineers , 4th Edition, Pearson |
| Additional Resources | Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of Physics, 6th Edition-Serway, Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 8th Edition |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Mechanics Lab Experiments Handouts |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 2 | 50 |
| Lab | 12 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 30 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| COURSE CATEGORY | Support courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The ability to make computation on the basic topics of mathematics such as limit, derivative, integral, logic, linear algebra and discrete mathematics which provide a basis for the fundamenral research fields in mathematics (i.e., analysis, algebra, differential equations and geometry) | |||||
| 2 | Acquiring fundamental knowledge on fundamental research fields in mathematics | |||||
| 3 | Ability form and interpret the relations between research topics in mathematics | |||||
| 4 | Ability to define, formulate and solve mathematical problems | |||||
| 5 | Consciousness of professional ethics and responsibilty | |||||
| 6 | Ability to communicate actively | |||||
| 7 | Ability of self-development in fields of interest | |||||
| 8 | Ability to learn, choose and use necessary information technologies | |||||
| 9 | Lifelong education | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Mid-terms | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lab | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Final examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Work Load | 143 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 5.72 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | ||