General Physics I (PHYS101) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
General Physics I PHYS101 1. Semester 3 2 0 4 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
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, First Midterm Exam 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, Second Midterm Exam 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 X
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 An ability to apply advanced knowledge of computing and/or informatics to solve software engineering problems.
2 Develop solutions using different technologies, software architectures and life-cycle approaches.
3 An ability to design, implement and evaluate a software system, component, process or program by using modern techniques and engineering tools required for software engineering practices.
4 An ability to gather/acquire, analyze, interpret data and make decisions to understand software requirements.
5 Skills of effective oral and written communication and critical thinking about a wide range of issues arising in the context of working constructively on software projects.
6 An ability to access information in order to follow recent developments in science and technology and to perform scientific research or implement a project in the software engineering domain.
7 An understanding of professional, legal, ethical and social issues and responsibilities related to Software Engineering.
8 Skills in project and risk management, awareness about importance of entrepreneurship, innovation and long-term development, and recognition of international standards of excellence for software engineering practices standards and methodologies.
9 An understanding about the impact of Software Engineering solutions in a global, environmental, societal and legal context while making decisions.
10 Promote the development, adoption and sustained use of standards of excellence for software engineering practices.

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