| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | First Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define basic concepts in mechanics and relate basic concepts in mechanics with daily life experiences.
- Learn how scientific theories are being tested in science.
- Comprehend the importance of mathematics in science.
- Comprehend how a scientific theory is testified.
- Apply problem-solving strategies in different scientific cases.
- Gains the skills of analysis, synthesis, application and questioning.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | Measurement and unit system, velocity, acceleration,Motion in one dimension, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy and power, conservation of energy, heat and temperature, internal energy, measurement of temperature, hydrostatics, pressures, Archimedes' principle and applications, physical and geometric optics applications. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Physics and measurement |
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2nd Week |
Vectors and their applications |
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3rd Week |
Motion in one dimension |
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4th Week |
Particle dynamics I |
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5th Week |
Particle dynamics II |
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6th Week |
Work, energy and power I |
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7th Week |
Work, energy and power II |
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8th Week |
Conservation of energy |
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9th Week |
Heat and temperature I |
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10th Week |
Heat and temperature II |
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11th Week |
Hydrostatic and Archimedes' Principle |
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12th Week |
Hydrodynamics and viscosity |
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13th Week |
Geometric optics (mirrors and lenses) |
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14th Week |
Physical optics (interference and diffraction) |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Halliday, D. Resnick, R., Walker J., Fundamantals of Physics, 8/E, ISBN:.978-0- 471-75801, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008.
Serway, R.A., Physics For Seientists and Engineers., 8/E, ISBN:.975-8624-22-9 (1.cilt, Türkçe), Palme yayıncılık, 2002. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Quiz |
5 |
15 |
| Total(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
5 |
3 |
15 |
| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Quiz |
5 |
0.5 |
2.5 |
| Total Work Load | 122.5 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.08 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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