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COURSE DESCRIPTION

MECHANICS-1/FZÖ101

Course Title:	MECHANICS-1
Credits	3	ECTS	3
Course Semester	1	Type of The Course	Compulsory

COURSE INFORMATION

-- (CATALOG CONTENT)

Physics and measurement, length, mass, time standards, building blocks of matter, density, dimensional analysis, unit conversion, significant figures, vectors, coordinate systems, vectors and scalar quantities, some properties of vectors, components of a vector and unit vectors, motion in a dimension , displacement, velocity, velocity, acceleration, motion diagrams, motion with constant acceleration in one dimension, free falling objects, kinematic equations, motion in two dimensions, displacement, velocity and acceleration vectors, two dimensional motion with constant acceleration, projectile motion, uniform circular motion, laws of motion, the concept of force, Newton's first law and inertial systems, mass, Newton's II. and III. laws of mass gravitational force and weight, uniform circular motion of Newton's II. application of the law of motion, some applications of Newton's laws, motion under resistance force, work and energy, work of constant force, scalar product of two vectors, work of a variable force, conservation of potential energy and energy, conservative and non-conservative forces, conservative forces and potential energy Conservation of mechanical energy, linear momentum and conservation, impulse and momentum, collisions, flexible and inelastic collisions in one dimension, collisions in two dimensions, center of mass, motion of particle system, rocket motion.

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-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- COURSE OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Mechanics-I course is to teach students the following topics and concepts: physics and measurement, length, mass, time standards, building blocks of matter, density, dimensional analysis, unit conversion, significant figures, vectors, coordinate systems, vectors and scalar quantities, some properties of vectors, components of a vector and unit vectors, motion in a dimension , displacement, velocity, velocity, acceleration, motion diagrams, motion with constant acceleration in one dimension, free falling objects, kinematic equations, motion in two dimensions, displacement, velocity and acceleration vectors, two dimensional motion with constant acceleration, projectile motion, uniform circular motion, laws of motion, the concept of force, Newton's first law and inertial systems, mass, Newton's II. and III. laws of mass gravitational force and weight, uniform circular motion of Newton's II. application of the law of motion, some applications of Newton's laws, motion under resistance force, work and energy, work of constant force, scalar product of two vectors, work of a variable force, conservation of potential energy and energy, conservative and non-conservative forces, conservative forces and potential energy Conservation of mechanical energy, linear momentum and conservation, impulse and momentum, collisions, flexible and inelastic collisions in one dimension, collisions in two dimensions, center of mass, motion of particle system, rocket motion.

-- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learns the concept of measurement, standards and units, interprets significant figures, makes dimension analysis and unit conversion operations.
Learns coordinate systems, distinguishes between vector and scalar quantities and divides a vector into components using unit vectors.
Learns the concepts of motion displacement, distance, average velocity, instantaneous velocity, velocity, and acceleration in one dimension, draws motion graphs, interprets motion with constant acceleration in one dimension using kinematic equations.
Understands displacement, velocity and acceleration vectors in motion in two dimensions. Analyzes projectile motion and uniform circular motion.
Learn the concepts of force, mass, weight and inertial system and relate these concepts with Newton's laws of motion.
Learns circular motion, interprets uniform circular motion using Newton's second law of motion, applies Newton's laws of motion to movements under non-uniform circular motion, acceleration systems and resistance forces.
Learns the concepts of work, power and energy, makes the scalar product of two vectors, calculates the work done by fixed and variable forces, explains the work-kinetic energy theorem, interprets that kinetic energy is relative at high speeds.
Learns the concepts of potential energy, conservative and nonconservative forces, and interprets the principle of conservation of mechanical energy.
Learns the concepts of linear momentum and impulse, interprets the relationship between these concepts and applies the principle of momentum conservation for elastic and inelastic collisions in one dimension and two dimensions.
Learns the concept of the center of mass, calculates the center of mass of symmetric and non-symmetric objects and analyzes the movement of objects with variable mass.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	Physics and measurement, standart of length, mass and time, the buildings of matter, density, dimensional analysis, conversion of units, significant figures.
2. Week	Vectors, coordinate systems, vector and scalar quantities, properties of vectors, components of a vector and unit vectors.
3. Week	One dimensional motion, displacement, velocity, speed, acceleration, motion diagrams, one dimensional motion with constant acceleration, freely falling objects, kinematic equations.
4. Week	Motion in two dimensions, displacement, velocity and acceleration vectors, two dimensional motion with constant acceleration, projectile motion, uniform circular motion.
5. Week	The laws of motion, the concept of force, Newton's first law and inertial frames, mass, Newton's second and third laws, the force of gravity and weight.
6. Week	Circular motion, applications of Newton's second law to uniform circular motion.
7. Week	Some applications of Newton’s laws, non-uniform circular motion, motion in accelerated frames.
8. Week	Midterm
9. Week	Some applications of Newton’s laws, motion in the presence of resistive forces.
10. Week	Work and kinetic energy, work done by a constant force, the scalar product of two vectors, work done by a varying force.
11. Week	Kinetic energy and the work - kinetic energy theorem, energy and automobile, kinetic energy at high speeds.
12. Week	Potential energy and conservation of energy, conservative and non-conservative forces, conservative forces and potential energy, conservation of mechanical energy.
13. Week	Linear momentum and its conservation, impulse and momentum, collisions.
14. Week	Elastic and inelastic collisions in one dimension, two-dimensional collisions.
15. Week	The center of mass, motion of a system of particles, rocket propulsion.
16. Week	Final exam (examination dates are determined according to the academic calendar).

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	1	40
Assignment	0	0
Application	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0

Percent of In-term Studies		40
Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score		60

-- WORKLOAD

Activity	Total Number of Weeks	Duration (weekly hour)	Total Period Work Load
Weekly Theoretical Course Hours	14	3	42
Weekly Tutorial Hours			0
Reading Tasks	2	1	2
Searching in Internet and Library			0
Material Design and Implementation			0
Report Preparing			0
Preparing a Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	7	2	14
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	8	2	16
Other (should be emphasized)	10	1	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			84
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3.36
Course Credit (ECTS):			3

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.					X
2	Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.				X
3	Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.				X
4	Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.					X
5	Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.			X
6	Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.				X
7	Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.					X
8	Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.			X
9	Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.				X
10	Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.		X
11	Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.				X
12	Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.			X
13	Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.				X
14	Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.			X
15	Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.			X
16	Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.				X
17	Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.				X
18	Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.				X
19	Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.				X
20	Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.		X

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