Physics I (PHYS103) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Physics I PHYS103 3 2 0 4 6.5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Experiment, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Ramazan AYDIN
  • Prof. Dr. Ramazan AYDIN
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin OYMAK
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasemin SARAC
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Filiz KORKMAZ ÖZTÜRK
  • Instructor Dr. Mehmet IŞIK
  • Research Assistant Bilge Can YILDIZ
  • Research Assistant Seda KAYRA
  • Research Assistant Elif SARIGÜL
  • Research Assistant Yakup PEKÖN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The goal of this course is, by providing the calculus-based concepts of mechanics, to establish the relationships between mathmatics and physics and apply the physical science to define and solve the technical problems in aviation.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Ability to understand and solve problems of statics, pressure and mechanics, wave motion and sound including light waves
  • Ability to understand the conceptual topics of mechanics and apply to mechanical and aviation problems
  • Ability to apply and integrate the basic science and the principles of civil aviation
  • Ability to enhance students` skill and motivation to solve unsolved problems in various fields
Course Content Nature of matter, chemical elements, the structure of atoms, molecules and chemical compounds, solid, liquid and gases, changes between states, forces, moments, vectors, the center of gravity, elements of stress, strain and elasticity, tension, compression, shear and torsion, uniform motion in a straight line, motion with constant acceleration, vib

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Matter; Components of Atoms, Periodic Table of the Elements, The Electronic Structure of Atoms, Chemical Bonding. Statics; nature and properties of solid, fluid and gases UNIVERSITY PHYSICS by Young, H. D. and Freedman. R. A. Halliday and Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics Chapter 1 and the Introduction of the Lab. Manuel for Phys. 101 and Phys. 102, T. Kayed and A. Qasrawi.
2 Measurement and Motion Along a Straight Line; Vectors; forces, moment and couples, representations as vectors Halliday and Resnick, Pages 13-24
3 Linear Movement; Uniform Motion in a straight line; Motion in Two Dimensions; Motion under constant acceleration Serway, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Fourth Ed., Chapter 4. Halliday and Resnick,
4 Motion in Two and Three Dimensions (cont.) Force and Motion I (without Friction) Halliday and Resnick
5 Motion in Two and Three Dimensions (cont.) Force and Motion I (without Friction) Halliday and Resnick
6 Force and Motion II (cont.); Kinetic Energy and Work Young and Freedman
7 Mid-Term Exam
8 Kinetic Energy and Work; Heat and Efficiency Young and Freedman
9 Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy Young and Freedman
10 Center of Mass, Center of Gravity and Linear Momentum Halliday and Resnick
11 Rotation; Uniform Circular Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion, pendular movement, vibration, harmonics and resonance Young and Freedman
12 Rolling, Torque Gyroscopic principles Halliday and Resnick
13 Fluid Dynamics; Viscosity, fluid resistance, effects of streamlining and compressibility of fluids Halliday and Resnick and Physics for Scientists and Engineers by R. A. Serway,
14 Static, dynamic and total pressure; Bernoulli’s Theorem, venture. Halliday and Resnick and Physics for Scientists and Engineers by R. A. Serway,
15 Wave Motion and Sound. University Physics by Young and Freedman and Physics for Scientists and Engineers by R. A. Serway,
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Fundamentals of PHYSICS by Halliday, D., Resnick, R., and Walker, J. (8th edition), Extended, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2007)
Other Sources 2. Sears and Zemansky’s UNIVERSITY PHYSICS by Young, H. D. and Freedman. R. A., (8th Edition), Volume 1, Pearson Addison Wesley (2007)
3. Physics for Scientists and Engineers by R. A. Serway, Third Edition

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 1 20
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
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 Ability to know and apply basic concepts of mathematics and physics. X
2 Ability to know and apply basic electricity and electronic circuits concepts theoretically and practically.
3 Ability to know computer structure, its data buses, and analog/ digital instruments of aircraft thoroughly.
4 Ability to know materials and hardware of aircraft and use this knowledge in maintenance.
5 Ability to install, troubleshoot, remove and replace, and test the full spectrum of avionics equipment.
6 Ability to know and apply the standarts of maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft electrical and electronic systems and components .
7 Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern maintenance tools necessary for avionic maintenance practice.
8 Ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and have a skill of individual working.
9 Ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages (English, Turkish etc.) in oral and written forms.
10 Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; an ability to use information-seeking tools and to follow the improvements in science and technology. X
11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory 14 2 28
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 5 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 149