COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: GENERAL PHYSICS I

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
PHY 101	A	1	3	2	0	4	7

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Klaudio Peqini kpeqini@epoka.edu.al
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	N/A
Course Description:	Solutions of nonlinear equations, Newton's method, fixed points and functional iterations, LU factorization, pivoting, norms, analysis of errors, orthogonal factorization and least square problems, polynomial interpolation, spline interpolation, numerical differentiation, Richardson extrapolation, numerical integration, Gaussian quadratures, error analysis.
Course Objectives:	This is an introductory physics course covering the fundamental physical laws of mechanics. There are discussed: vectors, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work and energy, conservation of energy, linear momentum and its conservation, rotation of rigid bodies about a fixed axis, rotational energy, angular momentum and its conservation, introductory fluid mechanics, oscillations and waves.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Statics
2	Stability of systems
3	Fluid dynamics
4	Forces
5	Oscillations and waves
6	Mechanical motion

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Measurement, Units and Dimensions, Vectors
2	Motion in One Dimension
3	Motion in Two & Three Dimensions, Circular Motion
4	Dynamics, Newton’s Laws
5	Applications of Newton’s Laws
6	Introduction to Work and Energy, Kinetic Energy
7	Potential Energy, Conservation of Energy
8	Midterm
9	Linear Momentum and Its Conservation
10	Rigid body rotation. Torque, Rotational Kinetic Energy
11	Angular Momentum and Its Conservation, Work and Energy in Angular Motion
12	Fluid mechanics
13	Oscillations, Simple Harmonic Motion
14	Waves

Prerequisite(s):	High school physics, basic calculus, basic geometry, basic vector algebra
Textbook(s):	Serway, R. A., Jewett Jr. J.W., Physics For Scientists and Engineers With Modern Physics, Boston, 2014, 9th Ed
Additional Literature:	Young, H. D., Freedman, R. A., University Physics with Modern Physics, San Francisco, 2008, 12th edition Feynman, R.P., Leighton, R.B., Sands, M. The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume I, Addison Wesley, 1966
Laboratory Work:	-
Computer Usage:	-
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understand the important laws and principles of classical physics
2	Apply fundamental rules of Physics to the mechanical systems
3	Analyze mechanical systems with different approaches
4	Apply principles and laws of physics in computer engineering and civil engineering fields.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years) Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering	5
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	5
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	5
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	5
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	5
6	an ability to communicate effectively	4
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	4
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	4
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	4
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	3
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	40
Quiz	1	20
Final Exam	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	5	80
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms	1	15	15
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	16	16
Other			0
Total Work Load:			175
Total Work Load/25(h):			7
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Hard work does always reward