STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MEK207	STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HASAN EMRE OKTAY
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to teach the students the concept of equilibrium, i.e., statics, and the calculation of material strength and deformation properties due to forces-moments acting on bodies.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction, force and moment, equilibrium in two dimensions, center of gravity, equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses and frames, cables, friction, sectional effects, normal force, torsion, shear and bending, elastic stability, plane stress.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Know the basic concepts and principles of statics and be able to apply them to different or new situations.
Will be able to analyze structural systems such as trusses, beams and cables.
Will be able to analyze stress and strain in planar and three-dimensional bodies.
Will be able to calculate the cross-sectional effects of bar systems.
Will be able to calculate sizing and deformation in simple strength cases.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction	-
2	-	Force and moment	-
3	-	Balance in two dimensions	-
4	-	Center of Gravity	-
5	-	Equilibrium of rigid bodies	-
6	-	Truss and frame systems	-
7	-	Cables	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Friction	-
10	-	Cross section effects	-
11	-	Normal force	-
12	-	Torsion	-
13	-	Shear and bending	-
14	-	Elastic stability	-
15	-	Plane stress	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Statik-Mukavemet Skaler Mekanik, Mehmet H. OMURTAG, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2015

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.						5
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.					4
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.				3
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.					4
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.				3
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.				3
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.			2
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	2	10	20
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	2	1	2
Preparation for the Short Exam	2	5	10
TOTAL	38	0	154