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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Classical Mechanics II FIZ306 Elective Bachelor's degree 3 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Oktay CEBECİOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the basic concepts and principles of Classical Mechanics and some interesting physical applications.
1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the basic concepts and principles of Classical Mechanics and some interesting physical applications.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Low Middle Middle High High Middle High Low Low Middle Middle Middle
1 High Low Middle Middle High High Low Low Middle Middle Low Middle High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

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Course Contents

Kepler problem. Rutherford formula. Hamilton equations. Canonical transformations. Generating function. Poisson brackets. Small oscillations. Euler angles. Euler theorem. Kinetic energy and angular momentum of a rigid body. Inertia tensor and the moment of inertia.

Weekly Schedule

1) Kepler problem
2) Rutherford formula
3) Hamilton equations
4) Canonical transformations
5) Generating function
6) Poisson brackets
7) Small oscillations
8) Midterm exam
9) Small oscillations
10) Euler angles
11) Euler theorem
12) Kinetic energy and angular momentum of a rigid body
13) Kinetic energy and angular momentum of a rigid body
14) Inertia tensor and the moment of inertia
15) Inertia tensor and the moment of inertia
16) Inertia tensor and the moment of inertia

Recommended or Required Reading

1- -Classical Mechanics,H. Goldstein, Addison.Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1980
2- Mechanics, L.D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz, Pergamon, New York, 1976
3- Classical Mechanics, A.D. Davis, Academic Press, A.Orlando, Florida, 1986
4- Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, J.B. Marion and S.T. Thornton, Saunders College, New York, 1988

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

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required