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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
General Physics 3 FBO275 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 2 Fall 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Esma BULUŞ KIRIKKAYA
Associate Prof. Dr. Ömer ACAR
Associate Prof. Dr. Canan DİLEK EREN
Associate Prof. Dr. Derya KALTAKÇI GÜREL

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Distinguish between heat and temperature.
2) Explain the laws of thermodynamics.
3) Explain the effect of heat on substances.
4) Explain the working principles of optic instruments.
5) Specify the principles of motion of waves.
6) Comprehend the laws related to electromagnetism.
7) Comprehend relativity laws.
8) Comprehend the situations which are explained by particle or wave model of light

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Learning Outcomes
1 High Low Low Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation Low Middle No relation No relation Low No relation Low No relation No relation No relation Low
2 High Low Middle Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation Low Middle No relation No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low
3 High Low Middle Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation Low Middle No relation No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low
4 High Low Middle Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation Low Middle No relation No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low
5 High Low Middle Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation Low Middle No relation No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low
6 High Low Middle Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation Low Middle No relation No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low
7 High Low Middle Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation Low Middle No relation No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low
8 High Low Middle Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation Low Middle No relation No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Heat and temperature, the substance thermal properties, laws of thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible events, yield and entropy. Geometric Optics: Light of the structure, speed and resources, reflection and mirrors, refraction and lenses. Wave Optics: Interference, thin films, diffraction, resolution, polarization. Optic Tools: Magnifiers, Eyeglasses, microscopes, overhead projector, projector, binoculars, telescopes, cameras, prism spectrometer. Wave Motion: Kinematics, dynamics, energy, reflection, refraction and interference, sound waves, standing waves, resonance, loudness, the Doppler effect. AC Circuits: Atom models, energy levels, atomic and molecular spectra; time, size, speed, energy and momentum; black body radiation, photoelectric and Compton scattering; wave-particle dilemma, De Broglie waves, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, Schrödinger wave and open and closed end experiments for these subjects.

Weekly Schedule

1) Sharing with students about the course plan and course evaluating.
2) What are the Heat, temprature and specific heat? the substance thermal properties (Specific heat, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion).
3) Heat sources and conduction ways.
4) The effect of heat on matter. Thermodynamic laws, reversible and irreversible events, yield and entropy.
5) Presentations of student preparation related with samples of applications in technology about thermodynamics laws.
6) Geometric Optics: Light of the structure, speed and resources, reflection and mirrors, refraction and lenses.
7) Wave Optics: Interference, thin films, diffraction, resolution, polarization.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Optic Tools: Magnifiers, Eyeglasses, microscopes, overhead projector, projector, binoculars, telescopes, cameras, prism spectrometer.
10) Wave Motion: Kinematics, dynamics, energy, reflection, refraction and interference.
11) Sound waves, standing waves, resonance, loudness, the Doppler effect.
12) AC Circuits: RL, RC and RLC circuit resistance, current, phase difference, resonance, radio transmitter and receiver.
13) Atom models, energy levels, atomic and molecular spectra
14) relativity in time, speed, energy and momentum, black body radiation, photoelectricity and Compton effect
15) wave-particle dilemma, De Broglie waves, Heisenberg Uncertainty principle, Schrödinger wave
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Raymond A. Serway, (1996) Fen ve müh.için Modern Fizik İlaveli, Palme yayıncılık Çeviri Ediyörü: Kemal Çolakoğlu
2- Frederick J. Keller, Malcolm J. Skove, W. Edward Gettys, (2006). Fizik Dalgalar, Katılar ve Akışkanlar Termodinamik ve Optik. Literatür Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

60%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

50%

Short Exam / Quiz

1

30%

Quiz

1

20%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

40%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required