General Physics I (PHYS101) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
General Physics I PHYS101 3. Semester 3 2 0 4 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Service Courses Taken From Other Departments
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Experiment, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Staff
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The goal of this course is, by providing the calculus-based concepts of mechanics, to establish the relationships between mathematics, physics and engineering and apply the physical science to define and solve engineering problems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Understand and apply problems of mechanics that lead to the comprehension of the fundamentals of related fields in engineering sciences.
  • Understand the conceptual topics of mechanics and apply to engineering problems.
  • Apply and integrate the basic science and the principles of engineering science.
  • Enhance students` ability and motivation to solve problems in various fields
  • Establish conceptual relations between mechanics and a wide range of topics of engineering science
Course Content Measurement, motion along a straight line, vectors, motion in two and three dimensions, force and motion I, force and motion II, kinetic energy and work, potential energy and conservation of energy, center of mass and linear momentum, rotation, rolling, torque, and angular momentum, equilibrium and elasticity.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction, Measurement, Estimating Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics, Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 23-41
2 Kinematics in One Dimension Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 42-58
3 Kinematics in One Dimension Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 59-75
4 Kinematics in Two and Three Dimensions; Vectors Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 76-87
5 Kinematics in Two and Three Dimensions; Vectors Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 87-106
6 Newton’s Laws of Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 107-137
7 Using Newton’s Laws: Friction, Circular Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 138-145
8 Using Newton’s Laws: Friction, Circular Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 145-166
9 Work and Energy Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 194-215
10 Conservation of Energy Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 216-248
11 Linear Momentum Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 249-285
12 Rotational Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 286-305
13 Rotational Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 305-323
14 Angular Momentum; General Rotation Douglas C. Giancoli, P. 324-352
15 Final Examination Period
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics, Douglas C. Giancoli (5th edition), Pearson (2023)

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 20
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 7 15
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 25
Toplam 11 100
Percentage of Semester Work 75
Percentage of Final Work 25
Total 100

Course Category

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

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires skills to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge obtained at the mathematics bachelors program to do further academic and scientific research in both mathematics-based graduate programs and public or private sectors.
2 Transplants and applies the theoretical and applicable knowledge gained in their field to the secondary education by using suitable tools and devices.
3 Acquires the skill of choosing, using and improving problem solving techniques which are needed for modeling and solving current problems in mathematics or related fields by using the obtained knowledge and skills.
4 Acquires analytical thinking and uses time effectively in the process of deduction
5 Acquires basic software knowledge necessary to work in the computer science related fields and together with the skills to use information technologies effectively.
6 Obtains the ability to collect data, to analyze, interpret and use statistical methods necessary in decision making processes.
7 Acquires the level of knowledge to be able to work in the mathematics and related fields and keeps professional knowledge and skills up-to-date with awareness in the importance of lifelong learning.
8 Takes responsibility in mathematics related areas and has the ability to work affectively either individually or as a member of a team.
9 Has proficiency in English language and has the ability to communicate with colleagues and to follow the innovations in mathematics and related fields.
10 Has the ability to communicate ideas with peers supported by qualitative and quantitative data.
11 Has professional and ethical consciousness and responsibility which takes into account the universal and social dimensions in the process of data collection, interpretation, implementation and declaration of results in mathematics and its applications.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 7 2 14
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 153