Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1PHYS101General Physics I3+2+04603.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Electrical - Electronic Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course 1. to be able to write equations of motion for simple mechanical
systems, and to integrate these equations
2. In cases where direct integration is not feasible, students are
expected to make predictions based on conservation laws
Course Content • Vectors. Motion in one and two dimensions. Newton ` s laws and its applications. Work and energy. Conservation of mechanical energy. Momentum and motion of systems. Static equilibrium of rigid bodies. Rotation and angular momentum. Newton ` s law universal gravitation
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants Asist Prof.Dr. Derya Haydargil
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Physics for Scientist & Engineers with Modern Physics”, 4th Ed., by D. C. Giancoli, Pearson Education Inc., 2009

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %70
Engineering %30

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 30
Quizzes 4 % 20
Assignment 5 % 20
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
12
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 5 75
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 5 75
Assignments 5 6 30
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 186

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Basic operation with vectors( additíon , scalar and vectorial product)
2 Kinematics in one and two dimesions
3 Application of Newton's laws to fundemental problems of mechanics
4 Concept of conservative force
5 Mechanics of rigid bodies rotating about a fix a axis and gyroscope motion
6 Using conservation laws when direct integration of motion is not feasible
7 Basic applications of Newton universal gravitation law

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Vectors(addition of vectors, scalar product, vectorial product)
2 Motion in one and 2 dimesions:Properties of motion in one and two D. Uniform circular motion
3 Newton’s Laws: Newton law 1,2 and 3.
4 Application of Newton laws: Harmonic oscillator. Uniform circular motion
5 Work and Energy
6 Potential energy and conservation of energy: Conservative and no conservative forces
7 Momentum and motion of system of particles: Center of. Motion of the center of mass
8 Momentum and motion of system of particle (second week)
9 Rotation 1 : Kinematic of rotation of rigid bodies. Moment of inertia
10 Rotation II: Angular momentum. Rotation of rigid bodies
11 Rotation II: Angular momentum. Rotation of rigid bodies. Gyroscopes
12 Static Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies: Torque. Conditions for equilibrium
13 Newton's universal gravitation law
14 problem session
15 General Review

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 2 4
C1 5 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 2 4
C2 5 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 2 4
C3 5 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 2 4
C4 5 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 2 4
C5 5 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 2 4
C6 5 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 2 4
C7 5 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 2 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant