COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENERAL PYHSICS I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 1107 GENERAL PYHSICS I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR ASLIHAN KARTAL TAŞOĞLU

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

To teach the basic concepts, events and laws of physics in a clear and understandable way, to gain the ability to solve physics problems at a basic level and to give the student a general physics culture that will make the world he/she lives in more understandable.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to comprehend the basic concepts, events and laws related to physics
2   To be able to relate physics knowledge with real world natural phenomena and environment
3   To be able to comprehend physics knowledge and technological developments
4   Developing attitudes and values towards the nature of physics
5   To be able to solve basic problems with physics knowledge
6   To be able to use physics knowledge by associating it with chemistry, mathematics, etc.
7   To be able to present basic ideas on concepts, events, laws and theories related to physics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Physics and Measurement: Length, Mass and Time standards; SI System of Units; Dimensional Analysis; Unit Conversions; Significant Numbers and Mathematical Operations with Significant Numbers
2 Vectors: Coordinate Systems; Vector and Scalar Quantities; Properties of Vectors; Components of a Vector and Unit Vectors; Scalar and Vector Product
3 Motion in One Dimension: Displacement, Velocity and Speed; Instantaneous Velocity and Acceleration; Motion with Constant Acceleration in One Dimension; Free Falling Bodies
4 Motion in Two Dimensions: Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Vectors; Motion in Two Dimensions with Constant Acceleration; Inclined Shooting Motion; Uniform Circular Motion; Tangential and Radial Acceleration
5 Laws of Motion: Concept of Force; Newton's Law I and Inertial Systems; Concept of Mass; Newton's Law II; Concept of Weight; Newton's Law III; Some Applications of Newton's Laws; Friction Forces
6 Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton's Laws: Application of Newton's Second Law to Uniform Circular Motion; Non-uniform Circular Motion
7 Work and Kinetic Energy: Work done by constant force; Work done by changing force; Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem; Power
8 General review, Course evaluation,Midterm exam
9 Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy: Potential Energy; Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces; Conservative Forces and Potential Energy; Conservation of Mechanical Energy; Work done by Non-Conservative Forces
10 Linear Momentum and Collisions: Linear Momentum and Conservation; Impulse and Momentum; Collisions; Elastic and Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension; Collisions in Two Dimensions; Centre of Mass and Motion of a System of Particles
11 Rotation of rigid bodies around a fixed axis: Angular Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration; Rotational Motion with Constant Angular Acceleration; Angular and Linear Quantities; Rotational Energy
12 Rotation of rigid bodies around a fixed axis (Continued) : Moment of Inertia Calculation; Torque; Relation between Torque and Angular Acceleration; Work, Power, Energy in Rotational Motion
13 Rolling Motion and Angular Momentum: Rolling Motion of a Solid; Angular Momentum of a Particle; Angular Momentum of a Rotating Solid; Conservation of Angular Momentum
14 Static Equilibrium and Flexibility: Equilibrium Conditions, Centre of Gravity; Examples of Solids in Static Equilibrium; Flexibility Properties of Solids
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1) Serway, R.A., Beichner, J.B. (2002). Fen ve Mühendislik için Fizik 1 (Beşinci Baskıdan Çeviri), Çeviri Editörü: K.Çolakoğlu, PALME yayıncılık, Ankara.
2) Fishbane, P. M., Gasiorowich, S., Thornton, S. T. (2003). Temel Fizik, Cilt 1, (Çev. Prof. Dr. Cengiz Yalçın). Arkadaş Yayınevi, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question-answer, discussion, problem solving

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Participation in 70% of the classes is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 6 1 6
Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 10
Preparation for final exam 2 8 16
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 62

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.12443
LO.22443
LO.32443
LO.42443
LO.52443
LO.62443
LO.72443