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  Course Description
Course Name : Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)

Course Code : AEN106

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. BEYTULLAH TEMEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Upon successfull completion of this course, the students;
1) gain the ability to apply mathematics, science, and engineering knowledge,
2) analyze and draw free-body diagrams for any system of forces acting on a rigid body in two and three dimensions,
3) analyze the equilibrium of rigid bodies under any system of forces,
4) analyze truss systems,
5) calculate internal forces of beams under effect of forces.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To introduce the student the statics of vector algebra, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies (plane and space), resultant forces and components, definitions of force and moment vectors, trusses and internal forces.

Course Contents : Principles of statics, force vectors, resultant forces and components equilibrium of particle, moment and couple, equivalent forces systems, free-body diagrams, equilibrium in two and three dimensions, trusses and internal forces.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General principles Lecture notes Explanation with 1st presentation
2 Force vectors Lecture notes Explanation with 2nd presentation
3 Force vectors Lecture notes Explanation with 3rd presentation
4 Equilibrium Lecture notes Explanation with 4. presentation
5 Equilibrium Lecture notes Explanation with 5th presentation
6 Resultant forces Lecture notes Explanation with 6th presentation
7 Resultant forces Lecture notes Explanation with 7th presentation
8 Midterm exam
9 Equilibrium of rigid body Lecture notes Explanation with 8. presentation
10 Equilibrium of rigid body Lecture notes Explanatin with 9th presentation
11 Truss systems Lecture notes Explanation with 10th presentation
12 Truss systems Lecture notes Explanatin with 11th presentation
13 Internal forces Lecture notes Explanation with 12th presentation
14 Internal forces Lecture notes Explanation with 13th presentation
15 Internal forces Lecture notes Explanation with 14th presentation
16/17 Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1) Engineering Mechanics- Statics, R. C. Hibbeler, 2007. 2) STATİK, Prof.Dr. M.H. OMURTAG, Beta Yayınevi, 2003. 3) STATİK, Prof.Dr. M. BAKİOĞLU, Birsen Yayınevi, 2006. 4) STATİK, Prof.Dr. F.P. BEER and E.R. JOHNSON, Birsen Yayınevi.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Utilizes computer systems and softwares 5
2 Generates solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 5
3 Comprehends visual, database and web programming techniques and has the ability of writing objective program 5
4 Is equipped with a variety of skills and techniques in engineering. 3
5 Designs a system, component or process so as to meet various engineering needs within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. 5
6 Examines and learns applications in an enterprise independently, makes critical assesments of problems, formulates problems and selects suitable techniques for solutions. 3
7 Leads the identification, development and usage of a product or production method. 2
8 Is aware of the need for lifelong learning and self-renew 1
9 Has effective oral and written English for technical or non-technical use 3
10 Uses computers very effectively, makes computer-aided drafting, designs, analysis, and presentations. 2
11 Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning. 3
12 Is aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, has inquisitive and innovative quality 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 2 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 106
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.24
ECTS Credit: 4