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  Course Description
Course Name : Physics

Course Code : BKP103

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. METİN ÖZDEMİR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the fundamental subjects of physics
Knows the basic units and how they are defined, knows derived units
Knows unit conversion, orders of magnitude and significant numbers
Knows the cartesian coordinate system
Knows the concept of force and addition of vectors
Knows scaler multiplication of vectors
Knows the concepts of position, displacement, velocity and acceleration
Knows the equations of motion with constant acceleration, solves simple related problems
Knows the subject of freely falling bodies and solves related simple problems
Knows the concepts of displacemet, velocity and acceleration in two dimensions
Knows the equations of motion with constant acceleration in two dimensions and solves simple related problems
Knows uniform circular motion
Knows the concepts of forece and mass
Knows Netwon´s equations of motion
Knows applicaitons of Newton´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 intorduce the subjects of physics, to provide basic information about units and measurement, to introduce the concepts of displacement, velocity and acceleration, to introduce the concepts of force and mass and then Newton´s laws of motion to the first year students who have not necessarily taken any physics courses before and who are only be able to make simple algebraic calculations, and finally to make them gain the methodology of problem solving on the subjects just mentioned.

Course Contents : The subjects of physics, units, measurement; vectors and vector operations, unit vectors, scaler multiplication; motion in one dimension, displacement, average velocity and acceleration, instantaneous velocity and acceleration, motion with contstant acceleration, freely falling objects; motion in two dimensions, motion with constant acceleration, projectile motion, uniform circular motion; the force concept, mass and Newton´s laws of motion, free body diagram, friction forces, application of Newton´s laws.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The subjects of physics, basic units, conversion of units, atomic structure, basic building blocks of matter Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
2 Measurement, error and significant numbers Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
3 Coordinates, vectors, summation of vectors Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
4 Representation of vectors in a coordinate system, unit vectors, scaler multiplication Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
5 Motion in one dimension, displacement, velocity and acceleration concepts Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
6 Instantaneous velocity and acceleration concepts, derivation of equations of motion with constant acceleration Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
7 Freely falling objects, problem solving session Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
8 Mid-term examination mid-term examination mid-term examination
9 Velocity and accelaration concepts in two dimensions Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
10 Derivation of equations of motion with constant acceleration in two dimensions Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
11 Projectile motion and solution of problems Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
12 Uniform circular motion and problem solving Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
13 Force, Newton´s first law, mass Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
14 Newton´s second and third laws, solution of problems Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
15 Frictional forces, applications of Newton´s laws Make preparation related with subject lecture, discussion
16/17 Final examination final examination final examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Üniversiteler İçin Fizik, Bekir Karaoğlu, Seçkin Yayıncılık
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
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 Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. 0
2 Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. 0
3 Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them 0
4 Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. 0
5 Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. 0
6 Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. 0
7 Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them 0
8 Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. 0
9 Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches 0
10 Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. 0
11 Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation 0
12 Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private 0
13 Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs 3
* 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) 2 3 6
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 7 7
Total Workload: 63
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.52
ECTS Credit: 3