Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Static MM102 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuri ŞEN
Instructors Nuri ŞEN
Assistants
Goals The purpose of the statics course is to inform students about the concepts of vector forces, center of gravity, moment of inertia, friction, single distributed loads, balance of forces, internal effects in isostatic systems, truss systems and cable systems.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes - To provide the ability to draw Free Body Diagrams and perform force analysis in mechanical system designs.
- To provide the ability to perform internal force analysis to solve strength problems.
- Learning the theory and application of engineering mechanics applied to rigid bodies under the influence of plane forces.
- Learning the theory and application of engineering mechanics applied to objects under the influence of three-dimensional force systems.
- To provide the ability to calculate the geometric properties of sections to solve strength problems.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition and Classification of Mechanics, Purpose, Basic Concepts Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Statics of Particles Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Statics of Particles Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
4. Week Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force Systems Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force Systems Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
6. Week Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
7. Week Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
8. Week Examples Other Activities Course Hours
9. Week Distributed Forces: Geometric Center and Center of Gravity Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week Analysis of Structures Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
11. Week Forces in Beams and Cables Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
12. Week Distributed Forces: Moments of Inertia Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
13. Week Friction Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
14. Week Virtual Works Method Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Beer, F. P., Johnston, E. R., DeWolf, J. T., Mazurek, D. F., & Sanghi, S. (1992). Mechanics of materials (Vol. 1). New York: mcgraw-Hill.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 10 1 10
Research 18 1 18
Other Activities 15 1 15
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 40 1 40
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0