Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physics Laboratory I
Course Code: FİZ141
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To provide students concepts of dynamics, importance of experimentation in science and methods of making experiment.

Course Content

Methods of experimentation, investigation of motions of objects under the effect of different forces, conservation of energy and momentum.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Arash MOBARAKI
Lec. Yusuf Zuntu ABDULLAHI
Learning Outcomes
1.Can establish the link between theoretical concepts and practical applications.
2.Gains the ability to conduct experiments in the laboratory.
3.Can find physics-based solutions to the problems encountered in daily life.
4.Can design an experiment based on a physical problem.
5.Can apply the knowledge learned in physics courses in a laboratory environment.
6.Can interpret data obtained from experiments and report the results.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Serway, Physics
2.Young ve Freedmann, University Physics
3.Experiment booklet prepared by Aydın Adnan Menderes University Physics Department
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to rules of laboratory and how to prepare of laboratory reports
Week 2 - Theoretical
Generating student groups
Week 3 - Laboratory
Motion in one dimension
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 4 - Laboratory
Projectile motion
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 5 - Laboratory
Projectile motion
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 6 - Laboratory
Newton's laws
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 7 - Laboratory
Hooke's law
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 8 - Laboratory
Ballistic pendulum and conservation of energy
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 9 - Laboratory
Conservation of momentum on air track
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 10 - Laboratory
Conservation of momentum on air track
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 11 - Laboratory
Mechanical conservation of energy (Maxwell's wheel)
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 12 - Laboratory
Mechanical conservation of energy (Maxwell's wheel)
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 13 - Laboratory
Performing lack experiments for students who have medical report
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading the relevant experiment from the experiment sheet.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of laboratuary reports
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%60
Report7%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Laboratory110222
Final Examination151253
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026