COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Waves, Fluids and Thermodynamics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PHYS 201
Fall
4
0
4
6
Prerequisites
 PHYS 105To get a grade of at least FD
andPHYS 106To get a grade of at least FD
orPHYS 100To get a grade of at least FD
orPHYS 102To get a grade of at least FD
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Problem Solving
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The main objective of this course is to teach students how to model mechanical waves occurring due to periodic motion, and to introduce them the subjects of acoustics, fluid flow and thermodynamics.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • solve problems related to periodic motion.
  • classify mechanical waves and their applications.
  • compare sound waves with mechanical waves.
  • analyze the motion and behavior of fluids.
  • apply the fundamental laws of thermodynamics in physical systems.
Course Description In this course, we will discuss mechanical waves, standing waves, normal modes, sound waves, acoustics, fluid mechanics, heat, temperature and the fundamental laws of thermodynamics.
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Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction, Periodic motion Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 14.1. ISBN: 9780133969290
2 Pendulum, resonance. Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 14.2. ISBN: 9780133969290
3 Mechanical waves, descriptions and types Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 15.1-2. ISBN: 9780133969290
4 Mathematical modelling of mechanical waves Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 15.3-6. ISBN: 9780133969290
5 Standing waves, normal modes Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 15.7-8. ISBN: 9780133969290
6 Sound waves Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 16.1-7 ISBN: 9780133969290
7 Midterm Exam 1
8 Doppler effect, shock waves Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 16.8-9. ISBN: 9780133969290
9 Fluid mechanics Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 12.1-4. ISBN: 9780133969290
10 Bernoulli equation, turbulence Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 12.5-6. ISBN: 9780133969290
11 Heat and temperature Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 17. ISBN: 9780133969290
12 Heat properties of materials Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 18. ISBN: 9780133969290
13 1st law of thermodynamics Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 19. ISBN: 9780133969290
14 2nd law of thermodynamics Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 20. ISBN: 9780133969290
15 Semester review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). ISBN: 9780133969290

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
25
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
64
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
18
4
72
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
4
2
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
17
Final Exams
1
19
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

To be able master and use fundamental phenomenological and applied physical laws and applications,

X
2

To be able to identify the problems, analyze them and produce solutions based on scientific method,

X
3

To be able to collect necessary knowledge, able to model and self-improve in almost any area where physics is applicable and able to criticize and reestablish his/her developed models and solutions,

X
4

To be able to communicate his/her theoretical and technical knowledge both in detail to the experts and in a simple and understandable manner to the non-experts comfortably,

5

To be familiar with software used in area of physics extensively and able to actively use at least one of the advanced level programs in European Computer Usage License,

6

To be able to develop and apply projects in accordance with sensitivities of society and behave according to societies, scientific and ethical values in every stage of the project that he/she is part in,

X
7

To be able to evaluate every all stages effectively bestowed with universal knowledge and consciousness and has the necessary consciousness in the subject of quality governance,

8

To be able to master abstract ideas, to be able to connect with concreate events and carry out solutions, devising experiments and collecting data, to be able to analyze and comment the results,

9

To be able to refresh his/her gained knowledge and capabilities lifelong, have the consciousness to learn in his/her whole life,

10

To be able to conduct a study both solo and in a group, to be effective actively in every all stages of independent study, join in decision making stage, able to plan and conduct using time effectively.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Physics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

12

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

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

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