GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

STABILITY OF STRUCTURES/5901308

Course Title:	STABILITY OF STRUCTURES
Credits	3	ECTS	7.5
Course Semester	1	Type of The Course	Elective

COURSE INFORMATION

-- (CATALOG CONTENT)

-- (TEXTBOOK)

-- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)

-- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- COURSE OBJECTIVES

-- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Comprehension of the mathematical and mechanical aspects of the theory of elasticity.
Applications of the theory of elasticity to static and dynamic problems concerning linear elastic and hyperelastic solids.
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-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	Unstable, stable, and critical equilibrium of structures. Eigenvalue problems.
2. Week	Mechanical models of structural stability. Methods of formulation of stability problems: equilibrium, energy and dynamic methods.
3. Week	Buckling of simply supported columns. Formulation using the 4th order differential equation.
4. Week	Buckling of columns with different boundary conditions.
5. Week	1st. Midterm Exam
6. Week	Energy methods of formulation: Rayleigh and Timoshenko methods.
7. Week	Buckling of columns with elastic supports.
8. Week	Bucking of frames.
9. Week	Applications concerning frames.
10. Week	Axially loaded beams.
11. Week	2nd Midterm Examination
12. Week	Lateral buckling of beams.
13. Week	Buckling of arches.
14. Week	Numerical methods of solution of stability problems.
15. Week	Buckling of elastic-plastic columns.
16. Week	-

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	2	60
Assignment	0	0
Application	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0

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	13	3	39
Weekly Tutorial Hours			0
Reading Tasks	14	3	42
Searching in Internet and Library	10	3	30
Material Design and Implementation			0
Report Preparing	6	6	36
Preparing a Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	2	10	20
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	1	15	15
Other (should be emphasized)			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			182
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.28
Course Credit (ECTS):			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Course develops student’s skills of expression and research					X
2	Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to his field		X
3	The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in his field					X
4	Interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the area and the knowledge from various other disciplines					X
5	Solves the issues of his field by using scientific methods					X
6	The ability to carry out a specialist study related to his area independently			X
7	Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes					X
8	Coming up with solutions while taking responsibility	X
9	Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems related to his field		X
10	Evaluates issues with a critical eye and encourages learning	X
11	Transferring the current developments in the area and his/her own work within the national and international environments orally, visually and in written forms	X
12	Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary	X
13	Having proficiency in a foreign language and establishing written and oral communication with that language	X
14	Uses computer programs competent enough for his department	X
15	Using communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the department		X
16	Collects data related to the field, reviews and makes conclusions; implements and shares them by considering ethical values		X
17	Develops different perspectives related to the field, plans them and assesses them within the quality framework	X
18	Internalizes the knowledge gained in the field, transforms it into a skill and uses it with interdisciplinary studies				X

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Prof. Dr. Tekin GÜLTOP)

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

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-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(tgultop@gazi.edu.tr)

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