ME 208 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Name

Mechanics of Materials

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ME 208	Spring	2	2	3	5

Prerequisites

	ME 205 To get a grade of at least FD
	ME 205 To get a grade of at least FD
or	CIVE 201 To get a grade of at least FD
or	CIVE 201 To get a grade of at least FD
or	ME 211 To get a grade of at least FD
or	CIVE 219 To get a grade of at least FD

Course Language

English

Course Type

Required

Course Level

First Cycle

Mode of Delivery

-

Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course

-

Course Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yiğit ERÇAYHAN

Course Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yiğit ERÇAYHAN

Assistant(s)

Araş. Gör. Latif Tibet Aktaş

Course Objectives	The objective of this course is to introduce fundamentals of mechanics of materials, to teach the analysis of stress, and strain for simple and combined loadings and their use in mechanical design.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; distinguish between two fundamental types of stress calculate different types of stress resulting from inner actions show the state of stress using Mohr’s circle analyze the stability of columns and beams design mechanical components widely used in engineering structures utilizing differen failure hypotheses.
Course Description	This course includes concepts of stress and strain, material behavior, axial loading, thermal deformations, torsion, simple bending, asymmetric bending, elastic curve, stability of columns, 2-D state of stress, states of deformation, strain energy, failure hypotheses, static structural analysis under combined loadings.

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction, principles and foundations of mechanics of materials	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 1
2	Concepts of stress and strain, Hooke’s law	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 2
3	Axial loading	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 2
4	Torsion	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 3
5	Simple bending	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 4
6	Unsymmetric bending with normal force	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 5
7	Elastic curve, integration method	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill,, Chapter 9
8	Midterm
9	Stability of columns, Euler buckling	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 10
10	2-D state of stress, Mohr’s circle	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 7
11	States of deformation	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 7
12	Strain energy	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 11
13	Failure hypotheses	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 7
14	Combined loading	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 8
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russel Johnston, Jr., John T. DeWolf, David Mazurek, McGraw-Hill,

Suggested Readings/Materials

D. Gross, W. Hauger, J. Schröder, W. A. Wall, J. Bonet. Engineering Mechanics 2: Mechanics of Materials. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011

M. İnan. Strength of Materials (çev. Sedat Sami). İTÜ Vakfı Yayınları, 2019. ISBN: 978-605-9581-15-8

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	40
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	6	12
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	26	26
		Total	150

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Mathematics based physics, statistics and linear algebra and Mechanical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.			X
2	To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.				X
3	To be able to design a thermal and mechanical system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.			X
4	To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications.
5	To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Mechanical Engineering research topics.
6	To be able to work efficiently in Mechanical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.
7	To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.
8	To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.
9	To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.
10	To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.
11	To be able to collect data in the area of Mechanical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13	To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechanical Engineering.

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