Course Descriptions

Measurements, error estimation and graphical analysis in mechanics. Analysis of motion with constant acceleration in one and two dimensions. Application of Newton’s second law in linear motion. Investigation of static and kinetic friction forces. Determination of the work done by a variable force. Observations of energy and momentum conservations in rotational motion and collisions. Measurement of moments of inertia of rigid objects. Determination of the velocity of sound in air. Preparation of written lab reports.

Why teach chemistry to engineers? Matter-Its properties and measurement. Uncertainty and significant figures. Atoms and atomic theory. Atomic mass and mole concept. Chemical compounds. Molecular and ionic compounds. Oxidation states. Chemical reactions. Stoichiometry. Chemical reactions in solutions. Limiting reactant. Introduction to reactions in aqueous solutions. Precipitation, acid-base, and oxidation-reduction reactions. Titrations. Gases and gas laws. Ideal gas equation. Gases in reactions. Mixtures of gases. Kinetic molecular theory. Heat. Work. Internal Energy. Enthalpy. Electrons in atoms. Electromagnetic radiation. Atomic spectra. Quantum theory. Electron configurations. The periodic table and some atomic properties.

Engineering profession and its disciplines. Engineering education. Mechanical Engineering program at Işık University. Engineering ethics. Design in Engineering. Communication in engineering. Future of Mecahanical Engineering profession.

To introduce traditional and modern engineering drawing and their applications by using an advanced computer aided drawing tool (software).

Functions. Graphs. Limits and continuity. Derivatives. Derivative rules. Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Applications of derivatives. Indefinite forms and L’Hopital’s rule. Derivatives of inverse functions. Indefinite integrals. Substitutions in indefinite integrals. Sigma notation and limitis of finite sums. Definite integral. The fundamental theorem of calculus. Application of definite integrals. Area between curves. Evaluation volumes by slicing. Length of curves.

Introduction to computers, computer programs and the Matlab language, identifiers, variables, assignment statements, data types, selections, loops, methods.

Introduction to basic IT theory and terminology. Basic skills in a word processor programs, such as MS Word to create documents, format text, apply styles. Basic skills in a spreadsheet program, such as MS Excel, to create and format spreadsheets, including the use of mathematical formulas and to summarize given data in the form of graphics.

Simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns. Description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines, likes/dislikes. Phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment.) Comparisons. Formal e-mails.

Electric charge and electric field. Electric force. Electric flux and Gauss’s law. Electric potential energy and electric potential. Capacitance and dielectrics. Current, resistance and electromotive force. Direct-current circuits. Kirchhoff’s rules. Magnetic field and magnetic forces. Sources of magnetic field. Electromagnetic induction. Inductance and inductors. Alternating current. Maxwell’s equations and Electromagnetic waves.

Measurements, error estimation and graphical analysis in the area of electricity and magnetism. Verification of Ohm’s law and the analysis of simple electric circuits. Multiloop DC electrical circuits and application of Kirchhoff’s rules. Analysis of AC circuits. Investigation of charging and discharging of capacitors. Determination of dielectric constant of dielectric materials. Confirmation of the electromagnetic induction in transformers. Measurement of the charge to mass ratio of electron. Determination of the magnetic field of the Earth. Preparation of written lab reports