Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / FİZ202 - PHYSICS

Code: FİZ202 Course Title: CLASSICAL MECHANICS Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PHYSICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAYRAM DEVİREN (bayram.deviren@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The main objective of this course is to provide the student with a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts of theoretical mechanics

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 have the knowledge of the basic methods of theoretical mechanics PO-1 To demonstrate their knowledge of the basic scientific principles and fundamental concepts and skills of the field.
Examination
LO-2 Gain the ability of solving of various mechanical problems using the methods of theoretical mechanics. PO-2 To solve problems utilizing scientific reasoning quantitative methods, and acquired knowledge and skills.
Examination
LO-3 Can solve the equations of motion and physics problems using the Lagrange formulation. PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems.
Examination
LO-4 Can solve the equations of motion and physics problems using the Hamilton formulation. PO-5 To connect physical principals and laws to problems.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
One body-particle mechanics, conservative forces, mechanics of many body systems, energy and angular momentum conservation, D'Alembert principle and Lagrange equations, Hamilton principle, conservation theorems and symmetry properties, the central force problem of two-body, scattering problem, Kepler problem, independent coordinates of a solid body, Hamilton equations of motion
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 One body-particle mechanics, conservative forces Questions and answers
2 Mechanics of many body systems, energy and angular momentum conservation Questions and answers
3 D'Alembert principle and Lagrange equations Questions and answers
4 Hamilton principle Questions and answers
5 Conservation theorems and symmetry properties Questions and answers
6 The central force problem of two-body Questions and answers
7 Orbits, scattering problem, Kepler problem Questions and answers
8 mid-term exam
9 Independent coordinates of a solid body, orthogonal transformations Questions and answers
10 Euler angles, Cayley-Klein parameters, infinitesimal rotations Questions and answers
11 Equations of motion on rigid body Questions and answers
12 Hamilton equations of motion, Legendre transformation Questions and answers
13 Hamilton's equations from the principle of an exchange, the principle of minimum impact Questions and answers
14 Galileo transformations, coordinate systems Questions and answers
15 Canonical transformation equations, Liouville's theorem Questions and answers
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Klasik Mekanik, Herbert Goldstein
2 Klasik Mekanik, Prof. Dr. Emine Rizaoglu, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Naci Sünel
3 Klasik Mekanik, T. W. Kibble F. H. Berkshire Çeviren: Kemal Çolakoglu
Required Course instruments and materials
1. Klasik Mekanik, Herbert Goldstein 2. Klasik Mekanik, Prof. Dr. Emine Rizaoglu, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Naci Sünel 3. Klasik Mekanik, T. W. Kibble F. H. Berkshire Çeviren: Kemal Çolakoglu

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 7 35
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 7 35
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 150