COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET MURAT TOPAÇ

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

Within the scope of this course, basic design subjects such as classification, capacity calculations, dynamic behaviour, structural design, power transmission systems, brake systems and steering systems of construction machinery and tractors will be introduced.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Birecikli M. Toprak işleri ve iş makineleri, Birsen Yayınevi, Istanbul. 2018. (In Turkish)
2. Hoepke E, Breuer S (Hrsg.). Nutzfahrzeugtechnik, 5. vollständig überarbeitete Auflage, Wiesbaden: Vieweg+Teubner GWV Fachverlage GmbH., 2008.
3. Reimpell J, Stoll H, Betzler JW, The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.
4. Kuralay NS. Motorlu Taşıtlar; Temel ve Tasarım Esasları, Yapı Elemanları, Cilt 1; Tahrik ve Sürüş Sistemleri. Izmir: TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası. Yayın No: MMO/2008/484. 2008. (In Turkish)
5. Kuralay NS. Motorlu Taşıtlar; Temel ve Tasarım Esasları, Yapı Elemanları, Cilt 2; Fren ve Direksiyon Sistemleri. Izmir: TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası. Yayın No: MMO/2008/485. 2008. (In Turkish)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures including the theoretical background of construction machinery and tractors are given to the students via presentations.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The theoretical background explained in the lectures is evaluated through two midterms and a final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Active student participation is expected during the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: murat.topac@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 (0232) 301 92 48

Office Hours

Thursday, 11:30-12:15

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes