Department of Mechanical Engineering

FENG 498 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Engineering Capstone Project

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
FENG 498	SPRING	0	6	3	6

Prerequisites	FENG 497 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Asynchronous
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Project Presentation Case study
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Fehmi Görkem Üçtuğ
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The aim of the course is for the student to design a project using the engineering techniques they have learned, perform its analysis and prepare business plans, implement the project using contemporary tools, carry out its application, and be able to report and present all details of the project.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Conduct literature research to analyze complex engineering problems.						X
LO2	Work effectively as an individual or within a team in their discipline.						X
LO3	Prepare a technical project report considering the diversity of the target audience (education, language, profession, etc.).					X
LO4	Deliver an oral presentation of a technical project report considering the diversity of the target audience.						X
LO5	Independently and continuously learn, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and select the most accurate information sources while thinking critically about technological changes.				X

Course Description

Utilizing the engineering techniques acquired, the student collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to design a project, carry out its analysis, and develop business plans. The student is also capable of documenting the project's details and presenting them effectively using modern tools.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Determining project topics	-	-
2	Determining project topics	-	-
3	Literature review	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO1
4	Literature review	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO1
5	Developing solution methods	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO5
6	Developing solution methods	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO5
7	Practical teamwork or individual work on project implementation	-	LO2
8	Practical teamwork or individual work on project implementation	-	LO2
9	Practical teamwork or individual work on project implementation	-	LO2
10	Practical teamwork or individual work on project implementation	-	LO2
11	Practical teamwork or individual work on project implementation	-	LO2
12	Report writing	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO3
13	Report writing	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO3
14	Report writing	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO3
15	Report writing	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO3
16	Oral presentation	Course web page (https://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr/feng-497-graduation-project)	LO4

Course Notes/Textbooks	Graduation Project Guide (http://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/en)
Suggested Readings/Materials	-

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Participation	1	10	X	X	X	X	X
Laboratory / Application	1	30	X	X	X		X
Presentation / Jury	1	15				X
Project	1	30		X	X
Homework / Assignments	1	15	X	X			X
Total	5	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	-
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	1	20	20
Project	1	40	40
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	-	-	-
Final Exam	-	-	-
		Total	180

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
			1	2	3	4	5
No program competency data found.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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