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Course Code: 
PHYS 101
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
1
Laboratuvar Saati: 
2
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
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

 

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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