COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERMADIATE CLASSICAL MECHANICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 4165 INTERMADIATE CLASSICAL MECHANICS ELECTIVE 4 0 0 7

Offered By

Mathematics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÜMIT AKINCI

Offered to

Mathematics (Evening)
Mathematics

Course Objective

The course examines the theoretical framework of mechanics, including the rudiments of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have an advanced understanding of classical mechanics.
2   Solve basic problems in rotational kinematics and dynamics, including calculation of moments of inertia and the application of conservation of angular momentum.
3   Solve problems using Newton's universal law of gravity, to include deriving Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
4   Use the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations to solve problems in classical mechanics .
5   Being able to conduct result related to determinated problem.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Newtonian mechanics
2 Motion in two and three dimension
3 Harmonic Oscillators
4 System of partical, Conservation laws
5 Central force
6 Midterm exam
7 Gravitational force and potential
8 Kepler s laws
9 Noninertial reference frame
10 Lagrangian dynamics
11 Hamiltonnian Dynamics
12 Rigid body motion-I
13 Midterm exam
14 Rigid body motion-II, Small Oscillations

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Analytical Mechanics, Fowles and Cassiday
References/Materials:
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, Thornton and Marion
2. Introduction to the Classical Mechanics, Atam P. Arya

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2.Problem Solving
3.Home Work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.20 + MTE2 * 0.20 + FIN * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria


Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
3. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: hakan.epik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 4 48
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 11 4 44
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 2 20 40
Preparation for Final Exam 1 30 30
Mid-term 2 1,5 3
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 167

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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