Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Fatih ERSAN

Prof. Melis GÖKÇE

Assoc. Prof. Yelda KADIOĞLU

Lec. Arash MOBARAKI

Lec. Cenk AKYÜZ

Lec. Şerife Gökçe ÇALIŞKAN

Classical Mechanics

Course Code	: FİZ323
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 4
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 4
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the laws of mechanics and the methods and mathematical relations required for the solution of problems related to this subject.

Course Content

Newtonian mechanics for single particle systems, Oscillations, Gravitation, Analysis of Variation, Lagrange and Hamiltonian dynamics, Central Force Motion

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Aytaç Gürhan GÖKÇE

Learning Outcomes

1.	To correlate a connection between the concepts of mechanics and physical phenomenon in our daily lives
2.	To acquire basic knowledge about mathematical methods and systems for solving problems related to mechanics
3.	Solve problems related to kinematics and dynamics using classical mechanics approaches
4.	To propose mathematical models for physical problems
5.	To apply Lagrange and Hamilton methods to dynamic problems

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, J. B. Marion, S. T. Thornton, Brooks/Cole,2011.
2.	Classical Mechanics, E. Rızaoğlu, N. Sunel, Okutman yayıncılık, 2008
3.	Classical Mechanics, L. D. Landau, E. M. Lifshitz, 1964.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Matrices, Vectors and Vector Analysis

Week 2 - Theoretical

Newtonian mechanics for single particle systems: Newton's laws, reference frames, equation of motion

Week 3 - Theoretical

Newtonian mechanics for single particle systems: Conservation theorems, energy, limits of Newtonian mechanics

Week 4 - Theoretical

Oscillations: Simple harmonic oscillator, harmonic oscillations in two dimensions, phase diagrams

Week 5 - Theoretical

Oscillations: Damped oscillations, physical systems

Week 6 - Theoretical

Gravitation

Week 7 - Theoretical

Some Methods in Variation Analysis

Week 8 - Theoretical

Review (Midterm Exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Lagrangian dynamics: Hamilton's principle, generalized coordinates, Lagrange equations of motion

Week 10 - Theoretical

Lagrangian dynamics: Equivalence of Lagrange and Newton equations, conservation theorems

Week 11 - Theoretical

Hamiltonian dynamics: Hamiltonian principle, canonical equations of motion

Week 12 - Theoretical

Central Force Motion

Week 13 - Theoretical

Dynamics of a system of particles: center of mass, linear and angular momentum, energy

Week 14 - Theoretical

Dynamics of a system of particles: elastic and inelastic collisions

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%50
Assignment	3	%10

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	4	56
Assignment	3	2	12	42
Midterm Examination	1	15	2	17
Final Examination	1	27	2	29
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	4	2	3	3	3	2	3			1		1	4
OÇ-2	4	3	4	3		2	3						3
OÇ-3	4	4	4	2		2	2						3
OÇ-4	3	4	4	4	3	2	1						3
OÇ-5	3	3	4	2		2	2						2