COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
General Physics II: Electromagnetism and Optics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PHYS 102
Spring
2
2
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives Introduction to electromagnetism and electrostatics: electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric structure of matter; conductors and dielectrics. Concepts of electrostatic field and potential, electrostatic energy. Electric currents, magnetic fields and Ampere's law. Magnetic materials. Timevarying fields and Faraday's law of induction. Optics; wave solutions to Maxwell's equations; polarization; Snell's law, interference, Huygens's principle, Fraunhofer diffraction, and gratings.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • have learnt the fundamentals of electromagnetism and optics;
  • get acquainted with the concepts of Gauss’ and Coulomb’s Law and obtain the expressions of electric fields and potentials;
  • able to solve problems dealing with electrostatics, potential, and electrostatic energy;
  • be able to find the solutions for the magnetic fields using Amperé and Biot-Savart Laws;
  • be able to fully comprehand the importance of Faraday’s Law of Induction;
Course Description Introduction to electromagnetism and electrostatics: electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric structure of matter; conductors and dielectrics. Concepts of electrostatic field and potential, electrostatic energy. Electric currents, magnetic fields and Ampere's law. Magnetic materials. Timevarying fields and Faraday's law of induction. Optics.
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Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Electric Charge and Electric Field Chapter 21
2 Electric Charge and Electric Field Chapter 21
3 Gauss's Law Chapter 22
4 Electric Potential Chapter 23
5 Electric Potential Chapter 23
6 Capacitance and Dielectrics Chapter 24
7 Review of the First Half of the Course
8 Ara Sınav
9 Electric Current and Resistance Chapter 25 and 26
10 Magnetism Chapter 27
11 Sources of Magnetic Field Chapter 28
12 Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday's Law Chapter 29
13 Inductance Chapter 30
14 Light and Geometric Optics
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics and Mastering Physics, 4/E, Giancoli, ©2008, AddisonWesley, Published: 08/27/2008, ISBN10: 0136139221 | ISBN13: 9780136139225

Suggested Readings/Materials

University Physics with Modern Physics with Mastering Physics™, 12/E, Young & Freedman ©2008, AddisonWesley, Published:03/23/2007,ISBN10: 080532187X, ISBN13: 9780805321876 Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and Mastering Physics™, 2/E, Knight, ©2008, AddisonWesley, Published:10/09/2007, ISBN10: 0321513339, ISBN13: 9780321513335

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
25
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
45
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
55
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
45
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
10
Final Exams
1
20
    Total
126

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

X
2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.

6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest