GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MECHANISMS (OPT2)/OM-346
Course Title: MECHANISMS (OPT2)
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Atilla KOCA
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  atikoca@gazi.edu.tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  atikoca@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students taking this course will be able to design mechanisms used in automotive area
 -- 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 to mechanisms
2. Week  Linkages: Four-bar linkage, slider crank mechanism, scotch-yoke mechanism, quick-return mechanism, toggle mechanism, oldham coupling, straight line me
3. Week  Linkages: Hooke coupling, pantograph, chamber wheels, constant velocity universal joints
4. Week  Intermitted motion mechanisms: Geneva wheel, ratchet mechanism, intermitted gear mechanism, escapements
5. Week  Cams: Disc cam with radial follower, disc cam with oscillating follower, positive return cam, cylinder cam, inverse cam
6. Week  Type of follower motion, cam production, analytic cam design, disc cam with radial flat faced follower, disc cam with radial roller follower, disc cam
7. Week  Spur gears: introduction to involute spur gears, involutometry, spur gear details, characteristics of involute action, interference in involute gears,
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Non-standard spur gears
10. Week  Bevel, helical and worm gears, theory of helical gears
11. Week  Gear trains: planet gear trains, applications
12. Week  Computing mechanisms, integration, square, square roots and square root of products, computing cams and gears
13. Week  Introduction to synthesis: spacing of accuracy points,
14. Week  Design of four-bar linkage for instantaneous values of angular velocity, design of four-bar linkage as function generator
15. Week  Automotive applications of mechanisms
16. Week  Automotive applications of mechanisms
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  -Mabie H.H. and Ocwirk F.W. Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, John Wiley -Mekanizma Tekniği, Ulvi ŞEKER, Ahmet ÖZDEMİR, GÜTEF, 1994 -Mechanisms,
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  no
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
0
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
11
1
11
 Searching in Internet and Library
11
1
11
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
1
5
5
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- 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.X
13Capability of research and application in the subjects of noise, environment and emissions.X
14Capability of making education in the field.X