Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Static MM102 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Nuri ŞEN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Nuri ŞEN (Bahar)
Goals The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge of statics, to teach them how to analyze the equilibrium state of a particle or a solid body under 2 or 3-dimensional forces and moments, and to calculate the internal forces, support forces, and moments in the connecting elements of truss systems.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To provide the ability to draw Free Body Diagrams and perform force analysis in mechanical system designs.
2 The student can find the resulting force and moment acting on a particle and on a rigid body.
3 The student can find the reaction forces and moments acting on a rigid body.
4 Learning the theory and application of engineering mechanics applied to objects under the influence of three-dimensional force systems.
5 It can calculate the center of gravity, center of mass, and geometric center of a particle or object.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week An introduction to the fundamental quantities and basics of mechanics, Newton's Laws of Motion and Gravity, and a general guide to solving problems. Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
2. Week Force vectors, force components, parallelogram law, determining the angle between two vectors or the projection of one vector onto another, scalar and vector products of force vectors. Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
3. Week Particle equilibrium, free-body diagram. Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
4. Week Force system, Moment of a force, Moment of a force around a specific axis. Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
5. Week Calculation of support forces and moments on the object. Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
6. Week Examples Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
7. Week Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
8. Week Sample Question Solutions Before the Midterm Exam Other Activities
9. Week Distributed Forces: Geometric Center and Center of Gravity Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
10. Week Analysis of Structures Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
11. Week Calculation of resultant force and application point of distributed loads. Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
12. Week Distributed Forces: Moments of Inertia Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
13. Week Center of Gravity and Moment of Inertia Sample Problem Solutions Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
14. Week General Sample Question Solutions Before the Final Exam Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and discipline-specific engineering topics; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to solve complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 5 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Beer, F. P., Johnston, E. R., DeWolf, J. T., Mazurek, D. F., & Sanghi, S. (1992). Mechanics of materials (Vol. 1). New York: mcgraw-Hill.
  • Engineering Mechanics, Statics;12th Edition; R.C.Hibbeler, Prentece Hall Pearson Education, Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Statics,9th Edition, Ferdinand P.Beer,E.Russel Jıhnstone JR, David Mazurek, Eliot R. Eısenberg; McGraw Hill, Engineering Mechanics,Statics, J.L.Meriam, L.G.Kraige,Wiley,
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 10 1 10
Research 18 1 18
Other Activities 15 1 15
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 40 1 40
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0