Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Physics I FIZ111 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 2 4.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Harun BAYRAKDAR
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Harun BAYRAKDAR (Güz)
Goals The goal of this course is, by providing the calculus-based concepts of mechanics, to establish the relationships between mathmatics, physics and engineering and apply the physical science to define and solve engineering problems.
Course Content Measurement and Unit Systems, Vectors, Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimentions, Newton's Laws of Motion, Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion, Work and Energy, Potential Energy And The Protection of Energy, Mass Center and Linear Momentum, Linear momentum, Collisions and Center of Mass, Rotation of Rigids.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students will be able to recall theoretical knowledge in the field of physics (mechanics).
2 Students will be able to analyze mechanical data.
3 Students will be able to select appropriate equations and methods for solving mechanical problems.
4 Students will be able to use algebraic and trigonometric methods for quantitative solutions of mechanical problems.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Measurement and Unit Systems Class Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research
2. Week Vectors Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
3. Week Motion in One Dimension Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
4. Week Motion in Two Dimensions Preparation, After Class Study Research Class Hours Other Activities
5. Week Motion in Two Dimensions Class Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Newton's Laws of Motion Class Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
7. Week Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
8. Week Work and Energy Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
9. Week Work and Energy Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
10. Week Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Class Hours
11. Week Linear Momentum Other Activities Class Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Collisions and Center of Mass Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
13. Week Rotation of Rigids Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
14. Week Rotation of Rigids Preparation, After Class Study Research Class Hours Other Activities
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 90 90 90 90
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Serway, ‘Fen ve Mühendislik İçin Fizik’ Palme Yayıncıcılık, Çev.Edit. Kemal Çolakoğlu, 2002, Ankara
  • Course notes
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 5 70
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 14 1 14
Other Activities 1 11 11
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 14 1 14
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0