COURSE INFORMATION
Type
Name
Code
Medium of
Instruction
Required/
Elective
Semester
T+P
Hour
Local
Credit
ECTS
Classical Mechanics
FİZ 4119
Turkish
Required
4
3+2
4
7
Pre-requisites
None
Course Instructor
Instructor Assistants
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL
R. A. Mert YILDIRIM
Course Objective
Ensuring able to solve with the help Lagrange and Hamilton equations of motion of
Newton's mechanics problems.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to;
1) make the vectorial analysis operations.
2) comprehension the Newtonian mechanics, kinematics and equations of motion.
3) solve the Lagrange’s equations or motion.
4) solve the Hamiltonian equations.
5) solve the motion of solid bodies.
6) solve problems of force in centripetal field.
COURSE PLAN
Week
1
2
Subjects/Applications
Vectorial analysis
Newtonian mechanics
Method
Lecturing
Lecturing
3
4
Variational principles
Kinematics and equations of motion
Lecturing
Lecturing
5
6
Kinematics and equations of motion
Centripetal force problems
Lecturing
Lecturing
7
8
Lagrange’s equation of motions
MIDTERM EXAM
Lecturing
9
10
Lagrange’s equation of motions
Lagrange’s equation of motions
Lecturing
Lecturing
11
12
Hamilton’s equation of motions
Hamilton’s equation of motions
Lecturing
Lecturing
13
14
Canonical transformation
Oscillations
Lecturing
Lecturing
COURSE RESOURCES
Coursebook/Notes
 Goldstein, Classical Mechanics, Addison Wesley, 2000
Other Resources
ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
Activity Types
Contribution Percentage
Midterm(s)
%40
Quizzes
-
Assignments/Projects
-
Final
%60
Total
%100
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
No
Program Outcomes
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
3
Retaining and administering the fundamentals of theoretical and experimental
applications of Classical and Modern Physics.
Interpreting the encountered problems in accordance with the principles of physics
and attaining the ability of problem solving.
Gaining the ability of establishing the connection between the theories and
applications of physics.
4
Gaining the ability of following and interpreting physics literature.
X
Gaining the ability of analytical thinking by looking at the cases from physical
perspective.
X
5
6
Utilizing the knowledge of other disciplines and using their approaches in physics.
X
Retaining the ability of gathering, comparing and analyzing physical data, and
producing and presenting solution for it.
Attaining basics of following up to date physics literature and utilizing it through
communicating with colleagues.
Setting theoretical model, solving problems related with the model, approaching the
model experimentally and interpreting the obtained experimental data by analyzing.
Understanding the importance of life-long learning in physics which is open for new
advances and staying in connection with life-long learning.
X
1
2
7
8
9
10
X
X
X
X
X
X
Workload (Hour)
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
In-Class
Out of Class
Examination
5
Class Hours ( 14 x Weekly Class Hours)
14×5=70
Assignments
14×3=42
Research
14×3=42
Class Preparation and After Class Study
14×2=28
Other Activities
14x2=28
Midterms (Number of Midterms x Duration of
Midterms)
Final
1x2=2
1x2=2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (h)
214
7.13
Course ECTS Credit
7