Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Physics
Course Code: FİZ117
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 1
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to relate the fundamental principles of classical physics to practical applications, enabling students to solve their profession-specific problems through an analytical and scientific perspective.

Course Content

Within the scope of this course, topics including units and measurement, motion in one and two dimensions, vectors, Newton's laws of motion, work-energy theorems, momentum and collisions, rotational motion of rigid bodies, static equilibrium-elasticity, and fluid mechanics will be covered. By supporting theoretical lectures with short demonstration experiments oriented toward professional applications, it is aimed to equip students with the skills to solve the challenges they encounter using a scientific and analytical approach.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define and explain the fundamental principles and concepts of classical physics.
2.Uses physical modelling in problems encountered in their field, and performs dimensional analysis and unit conversions.
3.Collets data from experiments conducted in the laboratory and interprets these data graphically.
4.Formulate and solve physical problems encountered in their field with an analytical and scientific perspective.
5.Expresses the theoretical calculations and experimental findings orally or in writing in accordance with academic rules.
6.Use laboratory equipment and simulation tools effectively, ethically, and in compliance with occupational health ans safety rules, both individually and within interdisciplinary terms.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sears and Zemansky's University Physics, Vol. I, H. D. Young, R. A. Freedman, Pearson Education, 2011.
2.Physics for Scientist and Engineers Vol. I, R. A. Serway, R. J. Beichner, Saunders College Pub., 2017.
3.Fundamentals of Physics, D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Jhon Wiley & Sons, 2004.
4.The Lectures on Physics, Vol. I, R. P. Feynman, R. B. Leighton. M. Sands, Pearson, 2012.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Physics and measurement,significant figures, and dimensional analysis. Density calculation experiment. Measurement of mass and volume using appropriate measuring instruments.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Motion in one dimension. Terminal velocity simulation experiment.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Vectors. Force table simulation experiment: Demonstrating the resultant of different force vectors
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Motion in two dimensions. Projectile motion experiment.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Newton's law of motion.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications of Newton's laws and friction: Motion on an inclined plane
Week 7 - Theoretical
Circular motion.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Work, kinetic energy and potential energy. (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Conservation of energy. Hooke's law experiment
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Linear momentum and collisions. Collision in one dimension experiment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis and angular momentum
Week 12 - Theoretical
Static equilibrium and elasticity.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Newton's law of universal gravitation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fluid mechanics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%5
Report7%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Laboratory7017
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination119120
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
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PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
2
1
1
2
1
OÇ-2
5
5
2
3
1
2
OÇ-3
3
3
3
5
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
5
5
3
4
2
1
5
2
3
OÇ-5
2
2
1
2
1
5
2
3
OÇ-6
2
2
4
3
5
2
2
5
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026