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Course Description Course Name : Theoretical Mechanics Course Code : FZ 331 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 8 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. METİN ÖZDEMİR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows Newton´s laws of motion, understands and interprets them Knows the kinetic energy, potantial energy and energy concenpts and can use them adequately. Knows the concepts of force and conservative force, the fundamentals forces of nature and the appliacation range of each one of them. Writes down the equation of motion for harmonic oscillators and solves them under various conditions; knows the concept of resonance. Awares of the gravitational force, can calculate the gravitational force applied by a body of certain geometry to a point particle. Knows the gravitational potential and can calculate it for badies of various geometries. Knows the central force and its basic properties. Knows how to solve for the orbital equation of a particle under a central force. Knows the orbit of a particle under an inverse square force field and the properties of the orbit. Has knowledge about the motion of planets and Kepler´s laws of motion. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to expose the students to Newton´s Laws of motion, to show them how these laws can be applied to various problems and to show how the resulting equations can be solved. The students are supposed to have taken the standart math and physics courses in their freshman and sophomore years. Course Contents : Newton´s law of motion, Momentum, Kinetic Energy, Potential energy, Force and conservative force, Basic force in nature, Harmonic oscilator, resonance, The gravitational force, Central force, Motion under central force, Inverse square law, Planet motion and Kepler laws Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Lecture hall of the faculty   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Newton´s laws of motion, the concept of force Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 2 Solving various problems in the presence of resistive forces that depend on velocity using Newton´s equations of motion. Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 3 Coservation rules, a short introduction to chaos. Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 4 Osciallations, simple harmonic motion. Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 5 Damped oscillation, osciallations under a driving force, the concept of resonance, osciallations in two dimensions. Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 6 Osciallations in two dimensions (cont´d), phase space, solutions to various problems. Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 7 Gravitational force. Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 8 Mid-term exam Mid-Term exam Mid-Term exam 9 Gravitational force (cont´d) Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 10 Central forces, definition, their properties Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 11 Velocity and acceleration on plane polar coordinates Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 12 Two body problem, orbit problem Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 13 Motion of planets Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 14 Kepler´s laws Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 15 Kepler´s laws (cont´d) Make preperation related with subject lecture, discussion 16/17 Final exam Final exam Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, by Marion and Thornton, 5th ed. Thomson  2. Any freshman text book on physics. 3. Any text book on differantial equations Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 20 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. 0 2 Know the importance of individual development. 3 3 Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. 3 4 Design experiments in the field of physics. 2 5 Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. 5 6 Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. 3 7 Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. 4 8 Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 5 9 Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. 5 10 Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 4 11 Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. 5 12 Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. 4 13 Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. 3 14 Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . 2 15 Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. 3 16 Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. 3 17 Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 3 18 Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds relationships ethically use information, communication technologies. Define necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improve himself/herself accordingly. 2 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 6 84     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 200 Total Workload / 25 (h): 8 ECTS Credit: 8