Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Physics III FIZ201 3. 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 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet DEMİR
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Concepts regarding the main laws and theories belonging to waves in Periodic motion and mechanical waves systems are learned and provide applications
Course Content Vibration; simple harmonic oscillation, mass-spring system, Energy in simple harmonic mention, and simple pendulum, Comparison of simple harmonic motion with uniform angular motion, Damped oscillations, driven oscillations, Wave motion; main parameters, waves propagating in one dimension, Superposition and interference of waves, wave velocity in strings, reflection and transition, Sinusoidal waves and power carried on string, linear wave equation Sound waves; velocity of sound waves, periodic sound wave and its amplitude Spherical and planer waves, Doppler effect, Superposition and steady waves, Superposition of sinusoidal waves and steady waves, Steady waves with fixed two ends , Resonance, steady waves in sound pipes
Learning Outcomes - Comprehending simple harmonic, damped and driven systems in oscillations and distinguish these systems.
- Defining wave motion for a closed environment.
- Comprehending the underlying physical facts about sound waves and Doppler effect.
- Defining interference in mechanical waves
- Distinguishing the type of wave which is formed as a result of superposition of waves.
- Showing the examples of oscillation and wave motion observed in real life.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Vibration; simple harmonic oscillation, mass-spring system
2. Week Energy in simple harmonic mention, and simple pendulum
3. Week Comparison of simple harmonic motion with uniform angular motion
4. Week Damped oscillations, driven oscillations
5. Week Wave motion; main parameters, waves propagating in one dimension
6. Week Superposition and interference of waves, wave velocity in strings, reflection and transition
7. Week Sinusoidal waves and power carried on string, linear wave equation
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Sound waves; velocity of sound waves, periodic sound wave and its amplitude
10. Week Spherical and planer waves, Doppler effect
11. Week Superposition and steady waves
12. Week Superposition of sinusoidal waves and steady waves
13. Week Steady waves with fixed two ends
14. Week Resonance, steady waves in sound pipes
Recommended Sources
• H.J. Pain, “The Physics of Vibrations and Waves”, 2nd edition, John Willey & Sons, Toronto.
Prof. Dr. Gökhan Budak and Assoc. Dr.Yüksel Özdemir, "Vibrations and Waves, Nobel publishing house
“Vibrations and waves”, Translation,Berkeley Physics Series, Volume 3, 2nd edition, Set Ofset Ltd., Ankara.
“Vibrations and waves”, 2nd edition, Translation, Aktif Publication, Erzurum.
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 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY9 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
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 2 28
Research 14 2 28
Other Activities 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 1 14
Quiz 1 7 0.5 3.5
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 3 1 3
Total Workload 178.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0