COURSE UNIT TITLE

: REFLECTIONS ON MODERNLIFE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FSH 0043 REFLECTIONS ON MODERNLIFE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Faculty Of Science

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RESUL SEVINÇEK

Offered to

Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Statistics
Mathematics
Physics

Course Objective

Explaining the principles of the tools we use or encounter in everyday life and the underlying scientific principles. Students use the tools in their daily life by asking how it Works .

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand and explain basic physics concepts such as mechanics, magnetism and optics,
2   To be able to understand the physical principles underlying simple tools and practical solutions that make life easier,
3   To be able to express the scientific principles underlying the technological developments,
4   To be able to develop the technology literacy in students,
5   To be able to the ability to evaluate misunderstandings in popular sciences,
6   To learn the basic principles and approaches of modern physics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Heat, temperature, pressure and ease of our lives. Motion, sound, temperature sensors and working principles. How does the thermometer work How does the barometer work
2 TV, radio, how does the phone work Working principle of remote control.
3 How to cook with a microwave oven, how to warm up with an IR stove
4 We don't fall on the bike, why do we fall when we stop How does the plane fly, how the ship floats, how the submarine goes under water When the elevator is accelerating, when we are traveling on the high-speed train, what do we feel about the toys in the amusement park
5 How do we see, how do we perceive it 3D film and physical principles underlying the hologram. Photography and optics.
6 What is the memory card memory Diode, transistor, LED How does it work
7 What does the computer actually count
8 How does a bank card, credit card work
9 What does it store solar cells Ways to utilize renewable energy sources.
10 Lasers and application areas.
11 What is X-ray, MRI, ultrasound How does he photograph our body
12 Is simple pendulum really simple Detect and measure time. How do we find our addresses Einstein's theory of relativity and GPS.

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1453
LO.2453
LO.3453
LO.4453
LO.5453
LO.6453