Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Mechanical Properties BMM216 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Turkish
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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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 The student understands the basic principles of mechanics
2 The student learns about vectors and how to perform vector operations.
3 The student learns to calculate the moment of a force around a point and axis and understands its importance.
4 Students learn about situations such as force couples and equivalent force systems. They understand what actions to take when faced with these situations.
5 The student learns about distributed loads and their importance. He/she understands what to do when faced with these situations.
6 Ability to work effectively in teams in a disciplined manner and the ability to work individually.
7 The student learns about equilibrium and special equilibrium situations. He/she understands what to do when faced with these situations.
8 The student learns the basic principles of mechanics of deformable objects...
9 Information about standards used in engineering applications...
10 The student understands the kinematic and kinetic analysis of particle systems.
11 The student understands the kinematic and kinetic analysis of rigid bodies.
12 The student will be able to define problems related to biomedical engineering.
13 The student can model problems related to biomedical engineering.
14 Being aware of professional and ethical responsibility
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to engineering mechanics, Definitions, Basic Concepts. Class Hours Practice
2. Week Rigid Body Mechanics, Elastic Body Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics Class Hours Practice
3. Week Principles of Statics Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice
4. Week Vectors and Forces, Addition and Subtraction of Vectors, Cartesian Vectors Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice
5. Week Force systems, force, moment, force couple, free body diagram Class Hours Research Practice
6. Week Force systems, coordinate systems, equivalent loads Sectional Influence Diagrams Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice
7. Week Stress, Elasticity of Materials and Hooke's Law Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice
8. Week Conditions of Equilibrium, Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies, Equilibrium of Plane Force System Class Hours Practice
9. Week Finding the Center of Gravity and Geometric Center Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice
10. Week Finding the Center of Gravity by Calculation. Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Practice
11. Week Diagrams of Shear Forces and Bending Moments in a Beam Class Hours Practice Research
12. Week Shear Force and Bending Moment Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice
13. Week Mohr Circle, Simple Truss Systems Research Practice Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Sample solutions to basic problems related to the subjects. Practice Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research 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 To gain students application skills in the field of Biomedical Engineering by making them use knowledge in health sciences and engineering
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11 DK12 DK13 DK14
PY1 5 3 4 2 4 5 2 2 4 4 5 4 2 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 12 2 24
Practice 10 1 10
Other Activities 4 1 4
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0