Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Engineering Mechanics BMM204 4. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Yaşar ŞEN
Instructor(s) Yaşar ŞEN
Assistants
Goals To develop a general understanding of the basic principles of mechanics in order to be able to use them in engineering applications. To provide a basic understanding of how to transform mechanical problems into realistic models suitable for mathematical study. To systematically evaluate the conditions of equilibrium in the static analysis of rigid bodies.
Course Content 1. Ability to draw free body diagrams and calculate the reactions required for equilibrium 2. Ability to analyze distributed loads 3. Ability to calculate internal forces and moments in elements 4. Ability to calculate moment of inertia and center of gravity 5. Ability to apply the principles of statics and dynamics to relevant engineering problems
Learning Outcomes - The student understands the basic principles of mechanics
- The student learns about vectors and how to perform vector operations.
- The student learns to calculate the moment of a force around a point and axis and understands its importance.
- Students learn about situations such as force couples and equivalent force systems. They understand what actions to take when faced with these situations.
- The student learns about distributed loads and their importance. He/she understands what to do when faced with these situations.
- Ability to work effectively in teams in a disciplined manner and the ability to work individually.
- The student learns about equilibrium and special equilibrium situations. He/she understands what to do when faced with these situations.
- The student learns the basic principles of mechanics of deformable objects...
- Information about standards used in engineering applications...
- The student understands the kinematic and kinetic analysis of particle systems.
- The student understands the kinematic and kinetic analysis of rigid bodies.
- The student will be able to define problems related to biomedical engineering.
- The student can model problems related to biomedical engineering.
- Being aware of professional and ethical responsibility
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to engineering mechanics, Definitions, Basic Concepts. Practice Course Hours
2. Week Rigid Body Mechanics, Elastic Body Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics Practice Course Hours
3. Week Principles of Statics Preparation, After Class Study Practice Course Hours
4. Week Vectors and Forces, Addition and Subtraction of Vectors, Cartesian Vectors Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice
5. Week Force systems, force, moment, force couple, free body diagram Course Hours Research Practice
6. Week Force systems, coordinate systems, equivalent loads Sectional Influence Diagrams Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
7. Week Stress, Elasticity of Materials and Hooke's Law Preparation, After Class Study Practice Course Hours
8. Week Conditions of Equilibrium, Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies, Equilibrium of Plane Force System Practice Course Hours
9. Week Finding the Center of Gravity and Geometric Center Practice Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
10. Week Finding the Center of Gravity by Calculation. Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Practice Course Hours
11. Week Diagrams of Shear Forces and Bending Moments in a Beam Research Practice Course Hours
12. Week Shear Force and Bending Moment Preparation, After Class Study Practice Course Hours
13. Week Mohr Circle, Simple Truss Systems Practice Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
14. Week Sample solutions to basic problems related to the subjects. Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
Recommended Sources
Lecture notes 1.Robert D. Cook and Warren C. Young, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, MacMillan Publishing, 1985 2.Arthur P. Boresi and Omar M. Sidebottom, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, John Wiley and Sons, 1985. 3.A. C. Ugural and S. K. Finster, Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity, Elsevier, 1975 4.R. C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, MacMillan Publishing, 1991. K. L. Johnson, Contact Mechanics, Cambridge University Press, 1985.
Material Sharing
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11 DK12 DK13 DK14 Measurement Method
PY1 4 5 3 4 2 4 5 2 2 4 4 5 4 2 4 -
*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 4 56
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 12 2 24
Other Activities 4 1 4
Practice 10 1 10
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0