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  Course Description
Course Name : Physics For Engineers

Course Code : AEN153

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Transforms the unit of length and mass of different systems
Describes the motion of the body axes independently
Relates the concepts of angular and linear
Explains the concept of equilibrium

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course helps students become equipped with the basic knowledge of engineering physics and gain the ability to solve a variety of problems in physics.

Course Contents : Unit systems, speed and velocity, Newton´s Laws, work and kinetic energy, momentum and its conservation, properties of fluids, temperature and ideal gases, heat flow and 1st law of thermodynamics, the effect of magnetic fields, Faraday´s law, magnetizm and matter, alternating currents

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 One dimensional motion Textbook "Chapter 1 & 2" The course lectures
2 Two and three dimensional motion Textbook "Chapter 3" The course lectures
3 Newton´s law Textbook "Chapter 4" The course lectures
4 Aplication of Newton´s law Textbook "Chapter 5" The course lectures
5 Work and kinetic energy Textbook "Chapter 6" The course lectures
6 Potential energy and conservation of energy Textbook "Chapter 7" The course lectures
7 Momentum and its conservation Textbook "Chapter 8" The course lectures
8 Mid-term exam Written examination
9 Statics, properties of fluids Textbook "Chapter 11 & 16" The course lectures
10 temperature and ideal gases Textbook "Chapter 17" The course lectures
11 Heat flow and 1st law of thermodynamics Textbook "Chapter 18" The course lectures
12 the effect of magnetic fields Textbook "Chapter 30" The course lectures
13 Faraday Law´s Textbook "Chapter 30" The course lectures
14 Magnetizm Textbook "Chapter 31" The course lectures
15 Alternating current Textbook "Chapter 33" The course lectures
16/17 Final examination Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Textbook: Physics for Engineers and Scientists; Third Edition. Writers: P.M. Fishbane, S.G. Gasiorowicz, S.T. Thornton. Publisher: Pearson-Prentice Hall.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30
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 Utilizes computer systems and softwares 3
2 Generates solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 3
3 Comprehends visual, database and web programming techniques and has the ability of writing objective program 2
4 Is equipped with a variety of skills and techniques in engineering. 3
5 Designs a system, component or process so as to meet various engineering needs within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. 3
6 Examines and learns applications in an enterprise independently, makes critical assesments of problems, formulates problems and selects suitable techniques for solutions. 4
7 Leads the identification, development and usage of a product or production method. 3
8 Is aware of the need for lifelong learning and self-renew 3
9 Has effective oral and written English for technical or non-technical use 4
10 Uses computers very effectively, makes computer-aided drafting, designs, analysis, and presentations. 4
11 Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning. 2
12 Is aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, has inquisitive and innovative quality 4
* 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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 118
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.72
ECTS Credit: 5