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 Doç. Dr. Nuri ŞEN
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To provide the ability to draw Free Body Diagrams and perform force analysis in mechanical system designs.
2 To provide the ability to perform internal force analysis to solve strength problems.
3 Learning the theory and application of engineering mechanics applied to rigid bodies under the influence of plane forces.
4 Learning the theory and application of engineering mechanics applied to objects under the influence of three-dimensional force systems.
5 To provide the ability to calculate the geometric properties of sections to solve strength problems.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definition and Classification of Mechanics, Purpose, Basic Concepts Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
2. Week Statics of Particles Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
3. Week Statics of Particles Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
4. Week Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force Systems Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
5. Week Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force Systems Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
6. Week Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
7. Week Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
8. Week Examples Other Activities
9. Week Distributed Forces: Geometric Center and Center of Gravity Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Analysis of Structures Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
11. Week Forces in Beams and Cables Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
12. Week Distributed Forces: Moments of Inertia Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
13. Week Friction Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Virtual Works Method 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.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
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.
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 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 40 1 40
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0