GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I/IM226
Course Title: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 4 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Determine average normal and shear stress,
Design simple rod connections using factor of safety and allowable stress,
Determine normal and shear strains,
Determine the axial deformation of statically determined and statically undetermined axially loaded rods under external loads and temperature changes,
Determine torsional stress and deformations of circular bars,
Determine bending stresses in beams,
Determine transverse shear stresses in beams,
Analyze built-up beams, shear flow and shear center,
Determine the strain and stresses for combined loading.
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 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Basic concepts, assumptions, stress, average normal and shear stress.
2. Week  Factor of safety, allowable stress and design.
3. Week  Strain, axial deformation, mechanical properties of materials.
4. Week  Axial loading, deformation calculations for axially loaded rods.
5. Week  Superposition, statically indeterminate axially loaded rods, force method for axially loaded rods.
6. Week  Temperature changes, stress concentration.
7. Week  Shear stresses in a circular shaft due to torsion, angle of twist and Midterm exam-1
8. Week  Shear stresses in a circular shaft due to torsion, angle of twist.
9. Week  Statically indeterminate torque-loaded members,non-circular shafts and thin-walled tubes.
10. Week  Bending, flexure formula.
11. Week  Unsymmetrical bending, composite beams.
12. Week  Midterm exam-2
13. Week  Transverse shear in beams, the shear flow in a built-up beams.
14. Week  The shear flow in thin-walled beams, the shear center of a cross section.
15. Week  Stresses developed under combined loading, thin-walled pressure vessels.
16. Week  -
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
40
 Assignment
7
15
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
7
5
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
0
0
 Material Design and Implementation
0
0
0
 Report Preparing
0
0
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
15
30
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
15
15
 Other (should be emphasized)
7
5
35
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
150
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.environmental and social aspects.
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in civil engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies and to use at least one computer programming language effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex civil engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams.
7Ability to work individually.X
8Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports.X
9Knowledge of English of B1 level according to Common European Framework of ReferenceX
10Prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
11Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
12Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
13Knowledge on standards used in civil engineering practice.
14Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.
15Awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
16Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.
17Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Sinan ALTIN , Prof. Dr. Tekin GÜLTOP , Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş SOYLUK , Prof. Dr. Özgür ANIL , Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahadır ALYAVUZ )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/saltin , websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/tgultop , websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ksoyluk , websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/oanil , websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/balyavuz)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (saltin@gazi.edu.tr , tgultop@gazi.edu.tr , ksoyluk@gazi.edu.tr , oanil@gazi.edu.tr , balyavuz@gazi.edu.tr)