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COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PHY1006 General Physics Spring 2 2 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. LÜTFİ ARDA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DOĞAN AKCAN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖMER POLAT
RA MUHAMMED CEMAL DEMİR
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To introduce the fundamentals of scientific approach, Newton’s Laws, conservation of energy and electrostatics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
o will be able to describe scientific method to obtain theories and laws.
o will be able to formulate the motion of a body in 1 dimension.
o will be able to apply vector notation to the concept of motion.
o will be able to formulate the motion of a body in 2 dimensions.
o will be able to apply Newton’s Laws of Motion to problems in 1-dimension.
o will be able to apply Newton’s Laws of Motion to problems in 2-dimensions.
o will be able to define different forces (tension, gravity, normal force, friciton force and resistive forces).
o will be able to create free body diagrams.
o will be able to differentiate fictitious forces.
o will be able to apply Newton’s Laws on Circular Motion.
o will be able to calculate the mechanical energy of a system.
o will be able to describe properties of charged particles.
o will be able to formulate the electric force between charged particles.

Course Content

In this course standards and units; vectors and coordinate systems; kinematics; dynamics work energy and power; conservation of energy; charges, electric force and electric field will be taught.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1. Physics and Measurement, Ch. 1, Introduction, Standards, mass, time, length, density and atomic mass, dimensional analysis, conversion of units.
2) 2. Vectors, Ch. 3, Vector and Scalar quantities, addition of vectors, substraction of vectors, Vector Multiplication, component of a vector, unit vectors-analytic method.
3) 3. Motion in one Dimension, Ch 2, Introduction, speed, position vector, displacement vector, average velocity, Instantaneous velocity, Acceleration, One-Dimensional Motion with constant acceleration, Freely Falling Objects.
4) 4. Motion in two Dimension, Ch 4, The displacement, velocity and vectors, two-dimensional motion with constant acceleration.
5) 4. Motion in two Dimension, Ch 4, The projectile motion, uniform circular motion, relative velocity and acceleration.
6) 5. The Laws of Motion Ch 5, Introduction, Newton’s First Law and Inertial Frames, Newton’s second Law, Force and Mass, Weight, Newton’s Third Law.
7) 5. The Laws of Motion Ch 5, Forces of Friction, Some Application of Newton’s Law
8) 6. Circular Motion, Ch 6, Newton’s Second Law Applied to Uniform Circular Motion, Non-Uniform circular motion.
9) 6. Circular Motion, Ch 6, Fictitious Force in a Rotating System, Motion in the Presence of Resistive Forces.
10) 7. Work and Energy , Ch 7, Work Done by a Constant Force, Work Done by a varying Force, Kinetic Energy
11) 7. Work and Energy , Ch 7, Work-energy Theorem, Power, Relativistic Kinetic Energy
12) 8. Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy, Ch. 8, Potential Energy, Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces, Conservative Forces and Potential Energy
13) Electric Fields, Ch. 23, Properties of Electric Charges, Insulator and Conductors, Coulomb`s Law, The Electric Field
14) Electric Fields, Ch. 23, Electric Field of a Continuous Charge Distribution, Electric Field Lines, Motion of Charged Particles in a Uniform Electric Field. Gauss`s Law, Ch. 24, Electric Flux, Gauss, s Law, Application of Gauss`s Law to Charged Insulator.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1) Physics for Scientists and Engineers, eighth editions (2010) by John W. Jewett, Jr. and Raymond A. SERWAY, BROOKS/COLE CENGACE learning.
2) Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, sixth editions (2006) by Raymond A. SERWAY and John W. Jewett, Jr., Brooks/Cole- Thomson Learning.
References: 1) Physics, Principles with applications, 5th edition (1998) by Douglas C. GIANCOLI, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
2) Fundamentals of Physics, 5th edition (1997) by David HALLIDAY, Robert RESNICK and Jearl WALKER, John Wiley &Sons. Inc. New York.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Laboratory 7 % 15
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 45
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 7 2 14
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Midterms 2 12 24
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 123

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To define concepts related to the latest knowledge, tools and other scientific resources for the teaching profession, educational technology and information technologies in terms of national and international standards.
2) To explain the main elements of teaching strategies, methods and techniques, material design and assessment and evaluation processes that affect the development of educational technology integration.
3) To develop competencies related to software languages, operating systems, computer networks and computer hardware. 3
3) To use the most appropriate curriculum frameworks to plan lessons and activities based on active and student-centered learning integrated with technology.
4) To use the most appropriate curriculum frameworks to plan lessons and activities based on active and student-centered learning integrated with technology.
5) To plan, implement and evaluate classroom activities that utilize cutting-edge technologies to foster creativity, problem solving and critical thinking using scientific methods. 2
6) To build strong theoretical and applied models to develop solutions to problems that focus on systems and human development within a learning organization. 
7) To review, evaluate and recommend strategies for technology integration based on the interests, needs, individual differences and developmental characteristics of students in primary and secondary education.
8) To work individually and collaboratively in a team to carry out activities related to educational technology, information technology and the teaching profession in an interdisciplinary approach.
9) To effectively use and evaluate educational technologies and appropriately designed instructional models as a means of achieving and meeting learning objectives and requirements.
10) To utilize effective metacognitive techniques to make the classroom a community of learners engaged in lifelong learning activities.
11) To prepare trainings and projects related to educational technology for the community and to provide counseling to individuals in enhancing learning through the appropriate use of technology.
12) To implement cost and time sensitive strategies to support individuals and organizations to carry out their work more effectively.
13) To equip teachers to be pioneers and models in the application of technology for educational purposes using ethical and legal standards and to keep pace with changing technology.
14) To investigate efficient design solutions and existing standards used today for educational technologies, curricula, innovations and outcomes related to work, school, education sector and virtual world.
15) To gain fluency in interpersonal communication, teaching frameworks and the use of different technologies in relation to national norms and laws.