GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

VIBRATIONS AND WAVES LABORATORY/FİZ308A

Course Title:	VIBRATIONS AND WAVES LABORATORY
Credits	1	ECTS	3
Semester	6	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Assoc.Prof. Mustafa KARADAĞ

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mkaradag

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

mkaradag@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Students will be able to comprehend periodic motions and sinusoidal vibrations and can calculate the period of a simple pendulum.
students examine the changes in the direction of the waves changing media.
students investigate waves in a long coil spring, and discover some of the laws obeyed by these waves
students investigate standing waves in a string, and discover relations between measurements made on the string
Students will be able to calculate the speed of sound in air using resonant tube method
Students will be able to calculate the speed of sound in solid media using Kundt tube and describe how a standing wave occurs
Students will be able to determine basic physical properties by producing periodic waves in the wave basin
Students will be able to explain reflection and refraction of water waves in wave basin practically
Students will be able to explain what causes interference patterns
Students explore stroboscopic studies of periodic motion

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Simple pendulum
2. Week	Diffraction with particles
3. Week	Waves in a heliozoan spring
4. Week	Waves propagating on a rope
5. Week	Speed of sound in air
6. Week	Speed of light in solids
7. Week	Water waves; projectiles
8. Week	Midterm exam
9. Week	Reflection
10. Week	Speed of wave
11. Week	Diffraction of water waves
12. Week	Diffraction of water waves
13. Week	Interference in water waves and phase
14. Week	Interference of waves in a moving media
15. Week
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

The experimental guide of basic vibrations and waves.

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

Not Applicable

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	0	0
Exercises	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		60

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week			0
Practising Hours of Course Per Week	14	2	28
Reading	10	2	20
Searching in Internet and Library	6	1	6
Designing and Applying Materials	6	1	6
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	6	1	6
Final and Studying for Final	1	10	10
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			76
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3.04
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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