GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MECHANICS I (STATICS)/IM223E
Course Title: MECHANICS I (STATICS)
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Prof. Dr. Tekin GULTOP, Prof. Dr. Kurtulus SOYLUK, Assist. Prof. Dr. Bahadir ALYAVUZ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  websitem.gazi.edu.tr/tgultop, websitem.gazi.edu.tr/ksoyluk, websitem.gazi.edu.tr/balyavuz
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  tgultop@gazi.edu.tr, ksoyluk@gazi.edu.tr, balyavuz@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
determine the equilibrium condition of a particle / a rigid body using vectors
use free body diagrams to solve the mechanics problems
determine system of forces equivalent to applied forces on a body
distinguish between statically determined and undetermined systems, and be able to determine support reactions of statically determined systems
determine the internal forces for simple trusses using the method of joints and method of sections
determine the internal forces of statically determinate frames
define the types of beams, and draw internal force diagrams
determine the location of geometric center and center of gravity for distributed loads
define the area and mass moment of inertia for certain geometric shapes, and be able to use the parallel-axis theorem
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  INTRODUCTION: The applications of Newtonian mechanics in engineering, the study of equilibrium, dimensions and units
2. Week  FORCE VECTORS: Definitions, vector calculations, Cartesian vectors, components and resultant vectors, concurrent and coplanar forces
3. Week  PARTICLE EQUILIBRIUM: Newton’s laws, equilibrium of a particle, free body diagrams for concurrent forces, planar problems, three dimensional problems
4. Week  FORCE SYSTEMS: Moment concept, vector product, Varignon’s theorem, scalar product, mixed triple product, equivalent systems of forces and simplificati
5. Week  EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES: Internal and external forces, types of supports, free body diagrams, equilibrium for planar problems
6. Week  EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES: Two and three force bodies, three dimensional problems, statically determined and undetermined bodies
7. Week  1st MIDTERM EXAMINATION
8. Week  STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS: Simple truss systems, methods of joints, zero force members, method of sections, space truss systems
9. Week  STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS: Frames, Sectioning of frames, definition and determination of internal forces FRICTION.
10. Week  INTERNAL FORCES: Normal force, shear force and bending moment, types of beams, Gerber type beams, determination of internal forces
11. Week  INTERNAL FORCES: Axial force, shear force and bending moment equations and diagrams, relation between distributed loading, shear and bending moment
12. Week  2nd MIDTERM EXAMINATION
13. Week  DISTRIBUTED LOADING: Determination of geometric center, mass center and center of gravity, composite area and bodies, distributed loading, geometric c
14. Week  MOMENTS OF INERTIA: Area and mass moments of inertia, parallel axis theorem
15. Week  MOMENTS OF INERTIA: Circle of inertia
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  R.C. Hibbeler, “Engineering Mechanics, Statics” (in SI Units), Prentice Hall. F.P. Beer ve E.R. Johnston, “Vector Mechanics For Engineers, Statics”, Mc Graw Hill.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Recitation, Video shows, Photos, Slides
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
90
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
5
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
13
3
39
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
13
4
52
 Searching in Internet and Library
1
6
6
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
1
6
6
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
15
30
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
148
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.92
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practiceX
2Have skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situationsX
3Have the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.X
4Have the ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions
5Have the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologiesX
6Have ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issueX
7Have abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidenceX
8Have motivation for life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technologyX
9Is aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issues
10Have the ability for effective oral and official communication skills in Turkish Language and, at minimum, one foreign language
11Have consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanityX
12well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics