Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME 211 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Statics for Engineers

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ME 211	SPRING	2	2	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Lecture/presentation problem solving
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Umut Tabak
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Murat Türkan
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Latif Tibet Aktaş Araş. Gör. Ahmet Burak Uyan

Course Objectives

The aim of the course is to teach the basic principles of statics, drawing free-body diagrams, analysis of distributed loads, drawing shear and bending moment diagrams for beams and machine elements, the laws of dry friction, and calculations of centers of gravity and moments of inertia of areas.

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	draw free body diagrams in a plane and in space.				X
LO2	apply the equations of equilibrium to a particle and rigid bodies.			X
LO3	analyze forces acting on the members of simple trusses, frames and machines in static equilibrium.				X
LO4	demonstrate shear force and bending moment diagrams.			X
LO5	examine dry friction and rigid bodies subjected to dry friction.			X

Course Description

This course covers important vector concepts and their classification; balancing of force systems; free-body diagrams; analysis of trusses, beams, ropes and chains; dry friction; first and second moments of area; and the concept of virtual work.

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	Introduction: principles of statics, vectors	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 1,2	LO1
2	Force systems	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 2	LO1
3	Force Systems	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 2	LO2
4	Equilibrium of a Particle	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 3	LO2
5	Force System Resultants	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 4	LO2
6	Force System Resultants	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 4	LO2
7	Equilibrium of a Rigid Body	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 5	LO2
8	Midterm Exam		-
9	Equilibrium of a Rigid Body	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 5	LO2
10	Structural Analysis	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 6	LO3
11	Structural Analysis	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 6	LO3
12	Internal Forces	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 7	LO4
13	Internal Forces	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 7	LO4
14	Force Analysis of Rigid Bodies and Wedges under the Effect of Friction	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 8	LO5
15	Force Analysis of Rigid Bodies and Wedges under the Effect of Friction	R.C. Hibbeler,. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Ed. ISBN: 9781292444048, 2022, Pearson, Chapter 8	LO5
16	Final Exam		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	R.C. Hibbeler . Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 15th Edition in SI Units Global Edition ISBN: 9781292444048 2022 Pearson
Suggested Readings/Materials	J.L. Meriam L.G. Kraige Engineering Mechanics: Statics 9th Ed. ISBN: 9781119665045 2020 Wiley.

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	20	X	X	X	X	X
Midterm	1	40	X	X	X	X	X
Final Exam	1	40	X	X	X	X	X
Total	4	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours	-	-	-
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	10	20
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	26	26
Final Exam	1	28	28
		Total	150

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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