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Program of Civil Engineering (English)

PHYS104

ELECTRIC LABORATORY

Course Code
PHYS104
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
0 + 2
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism.
  2. Learn how scientific theories are tested empirically
  3. Learn how to make use of experimental results and how to present these results
  4. Acquire the habit of collective work
  5. Learn about scientific report preparation
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsPHYS110 General Physics II
Course DescriptionIn this laboratory, the following experiments are performed : Ohm's law, parallel and series combination of resistors, Kirchoff's laws and circuits, Constructing an Ammeter and a Voltmeter. Equipotential and Electric Field Lines. Charging and Discharging a Capacitor, magnetic field inside a current carrying coil
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introducing the laboratory equipments
2nd Week Ohm's law, parallel and series Combination of Resistors
3rd Week Ohm's law, parallel and series Combination of Resistors
4th Week Kirchoff's laws and circuits
5th Week Kirchoff's laws and circuits
6th Week Equipotential and Electric Field Lines
7th Week Equipotential and Electric Field Lines
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Constructing an Ampermeter and a Voltmeter
10th Week Constructing an Ampermeter and a Voltmeter
11th Week Charging and Discharging a Capacitor
12th Week Charging and Discharging a Capacitor
13th Week The magnetic field inside a current carrying coil
14th Week The magnetic field inside a current carrying coil
15th Week Make-up Week
Recommended or Required ReadingLab Manual
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
  • Experiment
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Other 6 20
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 15 1 15
Preparation for Final exam 1 8 8
Course hours 0 0 0
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6
Laboratory (including preparation) 6 2 12
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Report writing 6 3 18
Total Work Load61
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.03
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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