GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT METHOD/OM428
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Halit KARABULUT
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/halitk
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  halitk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learning of main concepts of FE method and applications on the main enginnering problems.
 -- 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  Energy methods
2. Week  Minimum total potansial energy formulation– 1 dimensional problems
3. Week  Minimum total potansial energy formulation– 1 dimensional problems
4. Week  Truss systems, introduction to preparation of final projects
5. Week  Application of any commertial finite element code
6. Week  One dimensional elements and applications with code
7. Week  One dimensional problems: Heat transfer and solid mechanics
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Definitions on the two dimensional triangular and rectangular elements
10. Week  Applications on the two dimensional triangular and rectangular elements
11. Week  Applications on the two dimensional heat transfer equations
12. Week  Applications on the two dimensional solid mechanics problems
13. Week  Applications on the two dimensional solid mechanics problems
14. Week  Three dimensional elements
15. Week  Representations of final projects and related discussions
16. Week  Representations of final projects and related discussions
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1.Saeed Moaveni, Finite Element Analysis/Theory and Application with ANSYS,Prentice Hall, Fourth Ed.,1999. 2.J.N. Reddy, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, McGraw-Hill, Second Ed.,1993.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
15
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
1
10
 Projects
1
15
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
1
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Capability of obtaining adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects in the automotive field; applying theoretical and practical knowledge for modeling and solving engineering problems in this field.X
2Capability of formulation and solving engineering problems; for this purpose selecting and appliying the appropriate analysis and modeling methods.X
3Capability of evaluation of engine and vehicle design projects, designing any engine and vehicle parts, to bring prototype and series production stage.X
4Capability of design of complex systems for specific needs, component or process in whole or in part.X
5Capability of development of modern methods and tools necessary for engineering applications, selection and effective use and to use of information technologies effectively.X
6Capability of analysis of the engineering problems and for the solution designing and performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpretting the results.X
7Capability of work in team and individual and ability to work effectively with other disciplines.X
8Capability of effective communication both verbal and written in Turkish and at least one foreign language konwledgeX
9Capability of access to information in the framework of lifelong learning, to follow the developments in science and technology and self-improvement.X
10Resposibility of professional and ethical liability.X
11Awareness of leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development in business life.X
12Being competent in the engineering applications, legislations, legal consequences and in the field of occupational health and safety.
13Capability of research and application in the subjects of noise, environment and emissions.
14Capability of making education in the field.X