COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Physics I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PHYS 105
Fall
3
4
5
6
Prerequisites
None
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
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The purpose of this course is to teach the fundamental laws of mechanics and introduce students to the basic applications of these laws.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • determine the motion of objects in one, two and three dimensions using the laws of kinematics.
  • use Newton’s laws to solve mechanics problems.
  • calculate the kinetic and potential energies of a given mechanical system.
  • analyze the dynamics of collisions and explosions using the concept of momentum.
  • discuss the rotations of rigid bodies and their dynamics.
  • describe the dynamics of objects in circular and periodic motion.
  • use experimental setups to collect and analyze data.
Course Description Throughout this course, we will cover the subjects of motion along a straight line, motion in two and three dimensions, Newton’s laws, work and kinetic energy, potential energy and conservation of energy, momentum, collisions, dynamics of rotations, equilibrium, elasticity, gravitation and periodic motion.

 



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 Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 1. ISBN: 9780133969290
2 Motion Along a Straight Line Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 2. ISBN: 9780133969290
3 Motion in Two or Three Dimensions Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 3. ISBN: 9780133969290
4 Newton’s Laws of Motion Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 4. ISBN: 9780133969290
5 Applying Newton’s Laws Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 5. ISBN: 9780133969290
6 Work and Kinetic Energy Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 6. ISBN: 9780133969290
7 Potential Energy and Energy Conservation Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 7. ISBN: 9780133969290
8 Midterm Exam
9 Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 8. ISBN: 9780133969290
10 Rotation of Rigid Bodies Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 9. ISBN: 9780133969290
11 Dynamics of Rotational Motion Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 10. ISBN: 9780133969290
12 Equilibrium and Elasticity Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 11. ISBN: 9780133969290
13 Gravitation Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 12. ISBN: 9780133969290
14 Periodic Motion Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, 14th edn. (Pearson, 2015). Chapter 13. 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
Laboratory / Application
1
20
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
10
2
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
10
    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,
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,

 X
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