COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STATICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MEE 1018 STATICS COMPULSORY 4 0 0 5

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BINNUR GÖREN KIRAL

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering (Evening)
Mechanical Engineering

Course Objective

To provide the ability of use the basic principles of physics and mathematics in the applications of engineering systems, modeling of engineering problems and make an logical, sequential and systematic approach.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To identify basic physical and mathematical principles replaced in statics.
2   To distinguish scalar and vector quantities
3   To classify the forces acting on engineering systems
4   To distinguish particle and rigid body
5   To construct the free body diagram of the engineering structures
6   To apply basic laws of mechanics for the bodies in equilibrium

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of Mechanics, Basic Concepts, Newton' s Laws, Scalar and Vector Quantities, Two- and Three-Dimensional Vector Systems
2 Definition and Classification of Force Two- and Three-Dimensional Force Systems
3 Equilibrium of Particle in Two-Dimensions
4 Equilibrium of Particle in Three-Dimensions
5 Moment
6 Moment, Couple - Resultants
7 Couple - Resultants
8 Equilibrium of Rigid Body in Two-Dimensions - Free-Body Diagram
9 Mid-Term Exam
10 Equilibrium of Rigid Body in Three-Dimensions - Free-Body Diagram
11 Engineering Structures Plane Trusses, Method of Joint and Method of Sections
12 Frames and Machines
13 Frames and Machines
14 Centroids Area Moments of Inertia

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Engineering Mechanics: Statics, J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige, Wiley Publications, 2008.
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Mühendislik Mekanigi Statik, Russell Charles Hibbeler, Literatür Kitabevi, 2005.
2. Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics, Ferdinand P Beer, E. Russell Johnston, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
References:
Materials: Course notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical knowledge will be given by presentations, problems related to the subject will be solved.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

All learning outcomes are evaluated by midterrm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Çınar YENI, cinar.yeni@deu.edu.tr
Prof. Dr. Binnur GÖREN KIRAL, binnur.goren@deu.edu.tr
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nahit ÖZTOPRAK, nahit.oztoprak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Lecturers will inform their suitable office hours on their weekly schedule on the office door.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 12 12
Preparation for Final Exam 1 12 12
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparing assignments 9 4 36
Final 1 2,5 3
Mid-term 1 2,5 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1433
LO.2433
LO.3433
LO.4432323
LO.55343223
LO.653432323