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| FIZ1017 | Mechanics Laboratory | 0+0+2 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of PHYSICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of laboratory per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Tayfur KÜÇÜKÖMEROĞLU | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Ali Öztürk | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To teach mechanics and thermodynamics through hands-on experiments. To equip students with the knowledge and skills to write scientific reports, prepare scientific presentations, and evaluate research results.
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| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | They learn the application of mechanics and thermodynamics. | 1 - 3 - 6 - 7 | 4, | | LO - 2 : | They learn one-dimensional motion experiments. | 1 - 3 - 6 - 7 | 4, | | LO - 3 : | They learn simple harmonic motion collision experiments. | 1 - 3 - 6 - 7 | 4, | | LO - 4 : | They learn the applications of Newton's laws. | 1 - 3 - 6 - 7 | 4, | | LO - 5 : | They interpret experimental results, make critical assessments, and draw valid conclusions by comparing measured values with previous measurements. | 3 - 6 | 4, | | LO - 6 : | They prepare a detailed written scientific report, both individually and within a team. | 6 - 7 | 4, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| General introduction to the Mechanics Laboratory, length and length measuring instruments, precision scales, and experiments on density measurements, free fall, projectile motion, friction and frictional motion, springs and oscillations, mathematical and physical pendulums, Atwood apparatus, calorimeters, Melting temperature of ice and collisions. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Group constitute and Introduce Laboratory | | | Week 2 | Length and length measuring instruments | | | Week 3 | Free fall | | | Week 4 | Projectile motion | | | Week 5 | Free study | | | Week 6 | Friction and frictional motion | | | Week 7 | Springs and oscillations | | | Week 8 | Free Study
| | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Atwood Aparatus | | | Week 11 | Calorimeters | | | Week 12 | Free Study | | | Week 13 | Melting temperature of ice | | | Week 14 | collisions | | | Week 15 | Free Study | | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | KTÜ Mekanik Laboratuvarı Föyü
| | | 2 | Renko Mekanik Deney Klavuzları | | | |
| 1 | Fen ve Mühendisler için Fizik, Serway I. Cilt, Palme Yayıncılık | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Laboratory exam | 9 | 11/2025 | 0,40 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 01/2026 | 0,40 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 8 | 16 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 2 | 6 | 12 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 100 |
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