Information
| Unit | |
| Code | SD0051 |
| Name | Physics in the environment |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN ÇABUK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN ÇABUK
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN ÇABUK (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
To enable students to discover that the source of many events in our daily lives is physics.
Course Content
Physics in kitchen; The physics of falling apple; Sun's physics;The natural events; Atmosphere and climate; Waves and tsunami; The nature of light and laser; Physics of walking and running; Effects of electromagnetic waves on living things; Mobile phones and our health ;Effect of radioactivity on living organisms; Solar light to electricity;Towards the world of nanotechnology; journey from macro world to micro world.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Using the basic concepts of physics, many physical phenomena can explain. |
| LO02 | Connects between physical concepts and events. |
| LO03 | Explain the effect of electromagnetic waves on living things. |
| LO04 | Explain the difference between heat, temperature and energy. |
| LO05 | Describe the physical form of various natural phenomena |
| LO06 | They can explain the physics of the human movement. |
| LO07 | Explain how to obtain electrical energy from solar energy. |
| LO08 | Know the application areas of nanostructure and nanotechnology. |
| LO09 | Explain the difference between a macro-size system and a micro-size system. |
| LO10 | Explain the nature of light |
| LO11 | Know the working principles of laser. |
| LO12 | Describe the physical events in the kitchen. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics in the Kitchen: Song of tea pot; spoon in the cup; cup base; the hole in the teapot; safe fire; oven difference; overflowing milk; swirl in the soup; etc. | Research | |
| 2 | Physics of Falling Apples: A brief look at the history of science; universal gravitation law | Research | |
| 3 | Solar System: A documentary about the solar system will be watched. | Research | |
| 4 | Nuclear Reactors from the Sun: Solar related theories, Sun identity card, Apocalyptic scenarios and Nuclear rectors. | Research | |
| 5 | Natural Events -1: Refraction, reflection, absorption, polar light, rainbow, blue of the sky, etc. | Research | |
| 6 | Natural Events -2: Lightning, water cycle, hose, atmosphere and climate; greenhouse gases and other atmospheric events, etc. | Research | |
| 7 | From Solar Energy to Electrical Energy: Principles of solar cells; design requirements; thermophotovoltaic cells | Research | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | General review | |
| 9 | The Eeffect of Radioactivity on Living Things: Interaction of light with matter; effect of radioactivity on living things. | Research | |
| 10 | Effects of Electromagnetic Waves on Living Things (Mobile phones and our health): What is the risk of mobile phones. Impact of mobile phones; base stations. | Research | |
| 11 | Journey to the Quantum World: Historical development of quantum mechanics, paradoxes, parallel universe, etc. | Research | |
| 12 | Towards the World of Nanotechnology. Historical development of nanotechnology; nanostructures, application areas of nanotechnology | Research | |
| 13 | LASER. Obtaining laser light, laser types and application areas. | Research | |
| 14 | Space and Time: General and special theory of relativity, paradoxes and black holes. | Research | |
| 15 | Law of physics; the physics of walking and running physics; Quantum mechanics; Journey to the quantum world. Final Exam | Research | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General review | |
| 17 | Term Exams | General review |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||