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 Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
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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;
  • To understand and apply solving problems of mechanics that lead to the understanding the fundamentals of related fields in engineering sciences.
  • To understand the conceptual topics of mechanics and apply to engineering problems.
  • To apply and integrate the basic science and the principles of engineering science.
  • To enhance students` ability and motivation to solve unsolved problems in various fields
  • To provide a useful introduction to the subject for engineering students to give them the opportunity to 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, Chapter 1 and Phys101 Laboratory Manual Introduction
2 Kinematics in One Dimension Douglas C. Giancoli, S. 27-38
3 Kinematics in One Dimension Douglas C. Giancoli, S.39-49
4 Kinematics in Two and Three Dimensions; Vectors Douglas C. Giancoli, S. 65-76
5 Kinematics in Two and Three Dimensions; Vectors Douglas C. Giancoli, S. 76-85
6 Newton’s Laws of Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, S.101-119
7 Using Newton’s Laws: Friction, Circular Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, S.134-151
8 Using Newton’s Laws: Friction, Circular Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, S.141-153
9 Work and Energy Douglas C. Giancoli, S.193-206
10 Conservation of Energy Douglas C. Giancoli, S.217-239
11 Linear Momentum Douglas C. Giancoli, S.252-273
12 Rotational Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, S.290-305
13 Rotational Motion Douglas C. Giancoli, S.305-317
14 Angular Momentum; General Rotation Douglas C. Giancoli, S.332-350
15 Final Examination Period
16 Final Examination Period

Sources

Course Book 1. Physics for Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics, Douglas C. Giancoli (4th edition), Pearson (2014)

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 1 20
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 9 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
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 Accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and mechatronics engineering; ability to apply the theoretical and applied knowledge to model and analyze mechatronics engineering problems. X
2 Ability to identify, define and formulate problems related to the field and to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve these problems. X
3 Ability to design a complex system, product, component or process to meet the requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply contemporary design methodologies; ability to implement effective engineering creativity techniques in mechatronics engineering. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include economics, environment, sustainability, producibility, ethics, human health, social and political problems.)
4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques, skills and tools for application of mechatronics engineering and robot technologies; ability to use information and communications technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to design and perform experiments, collect and analyze data and assess the results for investigated problems on mechatronics engineering and robot technologies. X
6 Ability to work effectively on intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability for individual work; ability to communicate and collaborate/cooperate effectively with other disciplines and scientific/engineering domains or working areas, ability to work with other disciplines including electrical & electronics and computer engineering. X
7 Ability to express creative and original concepts and ideas effectively in Turkish and English language, oral and written, and technical drawings. X
8 Ability to reach information on different subjects required by the wide spectrum of applications of mechatronics engineering, criticize, assess and improve the knowledge-base; consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning; monitoring the developments on science and technology; awareness on entrepreneurship, innovative and sustainable development and ability for continuous renovation.
9 Consciousness on professional and ethical responsibility, competency on improving professional consciousness and contributing to the improvement of profession itself.
10 Knowledge on the applications at business life such as project management, risk management and change management and competency on planning, managing and leadership activities on the development of capabilities of workers who are under his/her responsibility working around a project.
11 Knowledge about the global, social and individual effects of mechatronics engineering applications on the human health, environment and security and cultural values and problems of the era; consciousness on these issues; awareness of legal results of engineering solutions.
12 Competency on defining, analyzing and surveying databases and other sources, proposing solutions based on research work and scientific results and communicate and publish numerical and conceptual solutions in the field of mechatronics engineering.
13 Consciousness on the environment and social responsibility, competencies on observation, improvement and modify and implementation of projects for the society and social relations and be an individual within the society in such a way that planning, improving or changing the norms with a criticism.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory 14 2 28
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 153