Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Classical Mechanics FIZ204 4. Semester 3 + 2 4.0 7.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Aliye KAHYAOĞLU
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Ensuring able to solve with the help Lagrange and Hamilton equations of motion of Newton's mechanics problems.
Course Content Vectorial analysis, Newtonian mechanics, Variational principles, Kinematics and equations of motion, Centripetal force problems, Lagrange’s equation of motions, Hamilton’s equation of motions, Canonical transformation, Oscillations
Learning Outcomes - Making the vectorial analysis operations
- Comprehending the Newtonian mechanics, kinematics and equations of motion.
- Solving the Lagrange’s equations or motion
- Solving the Hamiltonian equations
- Solving the motion of solid bodies
- Solving problems of force in centripetal field.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Vectorial analysis
2. Week Newtonian mechanics
3. Week Variational principles
4. Week Kinematics and equations of motion
5. Week Kinematics and equations of motion
6. Week Centripetal force problems
7. Week Lagrange’s equation of motions
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Lagrange’s equation of motions
10. Week Lagrange’s equation of motions
11. Week Hamilton’s equation of motions
12. Week Hamilton’s equation of motions
13. Week Canonical transformation
14. Week Oscillations
Recommended Sources
• Goldstein, Classical Mechanics, Addison Wesley, 2000
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 5 70
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 3 42
Other Activities 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 3 42
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 186
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0