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Course Code: 
PHYS 102
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
1
Laboratuvar Saati: 
2
Credits: 
4
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
English
Course Content: 

The aim of this course is to teach basic concepts of electricity and magnetism and in particular, to have students learn for themselves how physics as a discipline can be used to obtain a deep understanding of how the world works.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 5: Problem Solving, 14: Laboratory ; 15:Homewo
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Final, I:Laboratory

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1) Expresses the basic (theoretical and experimental) concepts of electricity and magnetism. 1,2,5,14,15 A,B,I
2) Identifies, formulates and solves physical problems regarding the electricity and magnetism. 1,2,5,14,15 A,B,I
3) Relates the physics of electricity and magnetism and other branches of physics,and learns how physics as a discipline can be used to obtain a deep understanding of how the world works. 1,2,5,14,15 A,B,I
4) Gets prepared for the advanced physics lectures regarding electricity and magnetism and learns a range of methods for applying these understandings and problems

toward solving a broad range of physical problems .

1,2,5,14,15 A,B,I

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 ELECTRIC CHARGE, ELECTRIC FIELDS electric charge
2 GAUSS’S LAW Electric field
3 ELECTRIC POTENTIAL Potantial
4 CAPACITANCE Capacitors
5 Midterm Exam  
6 CURRENT AND RESISTANCE Current, circuit elements
7 CIRCUITS Electric circuits
8 MAGNETIC FIELDS Magnetic field
9 MAGNETIC FIELD DUE TO CURRENTS Sources of magnetic fields
10 Midterm Exam  
11 INDUCTION AND INDUCTANCE Faraday’s Law of Induction
12 MAGNETISM OF MATTER Magnetism
13 MAXWELL’S EQUATIONS Maxwell
14 ELECTROMAGNETIC OSCILLATIONS, LC OSCILLATOR, RLC Electromagnetic oscillations in the electric circuits

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook “PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS” GIANCOLI, 4TH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL
Additional Resources FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS” HALLIDAY RESNICK , “PHYSICS”, SERWAY.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents “FIRST YEAR PHYSICS LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS” YEDİTEPE UNIVERSITY-DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS (2002-2013)
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Exams  

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms 2 71
Laboratory 12 29
Assignment 10 0
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 fundamental 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 resposibility          
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      
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     143
ECTS Credit of the Course     5.72
ECTS Credit of the Course     6