Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
DUM1032022252Compulsory113
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach students the basic concepts and principles of the mechanical branch of physics.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Able to apply scalar and vector concepts in problem solving.
2Able to solve the force and motion problems.
3Able to solve problems involving the concepts of energy, work and power.
4Able to solve angular motion and rotation problems.
5Able to solve problems dealing with linear momentum, impulse and collisions.
6Have a basic knowledge of waves, sound and light.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Vectors, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, static equilibrium, work and energy, moment and center of mass, linear momentum, angular motion, heat and temperature, waves.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction and basic principles, measurement and units
2Vectors
3Kinematics, motion in one dimension
4Kinematics, two and three dimensional motions
5Mass and weight, static equilibrium
6Newton's laws of motion
7Newton's laws of motion
8Mid-term exam
9Work, energy, power and conservation of energy
10Kinetic and potential energy
11Moment and center of mass
12Linear momentum and collisions
13Angular motion, rotation, angular momentum, torque
14Heat and temperature, heat transfer and expansion
15End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Serway, R. A., & Jewett, J. W. (2018). Physics for scientists and engineers. Cengage learning. Halliday, D., Resnick, R., & Walker, J. (2013). Fundamentals of physics. John Wiley & Sons.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination313
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination326
Individual Study for Final Examination236
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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