Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Mechanics
Course Code: FİZ115
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This is a basic course for first year students covering Newtonian mechanics and its applications. The aim of the course is to teach the principles of Newtonian mechanics and the application of these principles to various problems.

Course Content

Physics and Measurement, Vectors, Motion in one dimension, Motion in two and three dimensions, laws of motion, circular motion and applications of Newton's laws, momentum and collision, Work, Kinetic and Potential Energy, Rotation and Rolling Motion of Solids and Angular Momentum, Static equilibrium and Elasticity, Vibration Motion, Waves and Basic Properties

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Işıl BAŞARAN ÖZ
Prof. Melis GÖKÇE
Learning Outcomes
1.Relate physical problems with vectors
2.Expresses the basic principles of movement.
3.Be able to explain the relations between the work and energy.
4.Relate and solve real life problems with the laws of physics.
5.Expresses the kinematic equations
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physical quantities, vectors and scalars
Week 2 - Theoretical
Motion in one dimension
Week 3 - Theoretical
Motion in two dimension
Week 4 - Theoretical
Laws of motion and dynamics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Laws of motion and dynamics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Circular motion and other applications of Newton’s Laws
Week 7 - Theoretical
Work, kinetic and potential energy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Subject Review (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Work, kinetic and potential energy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Linear momentum and collisions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Linear momentum and collisions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Rotation of rigid bodies, Rolling motion and angular momentum
Week 13 - Theoretical
Rotation of rigid bodies, Rolling motion and angular momentum
Week 14 - Theoretical
Elasticity and vibration motion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination119221
Final Examination124226
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
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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2026