| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Mechanics | FIZ331 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sait Eren SAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Oktay CEBECİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) The students are expected to know and to be able to do by the end of this course thefollowing:
1) The students are expected to know and to be able to do by the end of this course thefollowing:
2) Understand and solve advanced problems in advanced Newtonian dynamics
2) Understand and solve advanced problems in advanced Newtonian dynamics
3) Understand and solve two body problems and trajectories
3) Understand and solve two body problems and trajectories
4) Understand gravitational dynamics
4) Understand gravitational dynamics
5) Understand and solve problems using Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics
5) Understand and solve problems using Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics
6) Understand and solve problems about rotational dynamics, the inertia tensor;and rotating coordinate systems
6) Understand and solve problems about rotational dynamics, the inertia tensor;and rotating coordinate systems
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | High | High | Low | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | High | Middle | High | Low | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Low | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | High | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 5 | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | High | Low | Middle | High | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
yok
Course Contents
Kinematics of material point.Dynamics of material point.General theorems of dynamics.Motion in conservative force field.Central force field and planetary motion..Motion in noninertial reference frame. Many particle systems. Generalized coordinates.Constraints.D’Alembert principle. Lagrange’s equations. Hamilton Formalism.
Weekly Schedule
1) Kinematics of material point2) Dynamics of material point
3) General theorems of dynamics
4) Motion in conservative force field
5) Central force field and planetary motion
6) Motion in noninertial reference frame
7) Many particle systems
8) Midterm exam
9) Generalized coordinates
10) Constraints
11) D’Alembert principle
12) Lagrange’s equations
13) Lagrange’s equations
14) Hamilton Formalism
15) Hamilton Formalism
16) Hamilton Formalism
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Classical mechanics, H. Goldstein, 2nd ed. Addison.Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1980
2- Mechanics, L.D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz, 3nd ed. Pergamon, New York, 1976
3- Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, J.B. Marion and S.T. Thornton, Saunders College, New York, 1988
3- Classical Mechanics, A.D. Davis, Academic Press, Orlando, Florida, 1986
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
35% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
65% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required