Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Physics Laboratory I FIZ103 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 0 + 2 1.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülsüm KOCAKÜLAH
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülsüm KOCAKÜLAH (Güz)
Goals Demonstrating Newton Laws, calculating the physical quantities with an understanding of concepts of motion, applying the laws of equilibrium and momentum.
Course Content Introduction of laboratory and measurement tools,Measuring data and drawing graph, Measuring and assessing, Force table, Uniform motion with constant velocity, Free fall, Hooke’s law, Uniform motion with constant acceleration and motion in plane, Collisions and conservation of momentum, Gravitational force and conservation of mechanical energy, Rotational inertia
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understand under what conditions the equilibrium occurs.
2 Understand the conditions of uniform motion.
3 Understand which motion type the free fall and its occurrence conditions.
4 Find spring constant using Hooke’s Law and show whether a system is in equilibrium or not.
5 Understand the uniform plane motion with constant acceleration.
6 Set correlation between conservation of energy and gravitational force.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction of laboratory and measurement tools
2. Week Measuring data and drawing graph
3. Week Measuring and assessing
4. Week Force table
5. Week Uniform motion with constant velocity
6. Week Free fall
7. Week Compensation week
8. Week Compensation week
9. Week Hooke’s law
10. Week Uniform motion with constant acceleration and motion in plane
11. Week Collisions and conservation of momentum
12. Week Gravitational force and conservation of mechanical energy
13. Week Rotational inertia
14. Week Compensation week
*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 In addition to expanding and making deeper the knowledge established on high school education in a same or different area, to be able to reach knowledge, evaluate and interpret it to be able to do practice.
2 By utilizing incomplete or limited data in his or her study area, to be able to expand the knowledge by scientific methods and use them in scientific, social and ethical responsibility
3 To be able to define a problem, propose a solution method, solve it, evaluate the results and apply if it is necessary in his or her area
4 To be able to transfer systematically the current developments, his or her studies to the other people as written, orally and visually
5 To be able to develop new strategic approach and produce solutions by taking responsibility in unexpected and complicated situations in his or her area of practice.
6 To be able to develop strategic, political and practice plans and evaluate the results by taking into account the quality process in his or her study area.
7 To have knowledge about software and hardware about computers and be able to use and improve data processing and communication abilities
8 To be able to watch scientific, social, and ethical values and teach and control them in the step of data collection, evaluation and announcement of them.
9 To have a knowledge about work safety, work healty, social security rights, quality control, quality management and environmental proteciton concepts.
10 To be able to apply the digested knowledge and problem solving ability in the collaborations between different groups
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY9 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Düzce University, Arts and Science Faculty, Physics Department, Physics Laboratory I Experiment Booklet.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülsüm KOCAKÜLAH Vize 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülsüm KOCAKÜLAH Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Homework 4 1 4
Preparation, After Class Study 8 1 8
Research 4 1 4
Other Activities 5 1 5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0