Department of Mechatronics Engineering

MCE 306 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Fundamentals of Machine Design

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
MCE 306	FALL	2	2	3	6

Prerequisites	ME 208 (To get a grade of at least FD)
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Group Work Q&A Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Musa Özgün Güleç
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Musa Özgün Güleç
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Rahime Alsanğur

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide mechatronic engineering students with basic knowledge of mechanical design and to demonstrate methods of machine element analysis and design.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Be able to determine the forces and stresses on machine elements and decide whether the machine elements are safe or not.			X
LO2	Be able to calculate the dimensions of the axle, shaft and shaft-hub connections.					X
LO3	Be able to apply various joining and assembly techniques.				X
LO4	Be able to choose the required bearing method for the shafts.				X
LO5	Be able to calculate the systems used in power transmission.				X
LO6	Be able to design a mechanical system under realistic constraints and conditions.					X

Course Description

Stress analysis. Static design criteria; stress concentration, fracture hypotheses for ductile and brittle materials, fatigue design criteria. Design of shafts. Design of unsolvable joints. Design of solvable joints. Spring design, power transmission, gear wheels, bearing methods, design of gear drive systems, clutch and brake systems, belt-pullley mechanisms, chain mechanisms.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to mechanical engineering design and materials	Chapter 1-2, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO1
2	3-D state of stress, generalized Hooke’s law, deflection analysis	Chapter 3-4, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO1
3	Stress concentration, failure hypotheses fatigue	Chapter 5-6, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO1
4	Shaft design, shaft-hub connections	Chapter 7, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO2
5	Design of permanent and nonpermanent joints	Chapter 8-9, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO3
6	Design of springs	Chapter 10, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO3
7	Bearings	Chapter 11-12, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO4
8	Midterm exam		-
9	Gear mechanisms	Chapter 13, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO5
10	Stress analysis of spur, and helical gears	Chapter 14-15, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO5
11	Clutches, brakes, couplings and flywheels	Chapter 16, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO5
12	Belt-pulley mechanisms, chain mechanisms	Chapter 17, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO5
13	Powertain example study	Chapter 18, R.G. Budynas, J.K.Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design	LO6
14	Project presentations		LO6
15	Review of the semester		-
16	Final exam		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design R.G. Budynas J.K.Nisbett (10th SI Edition) ISBN-10: 9780073398204.
Suggested Readings/Materials	Deutschman A.D. Wilson C.E and Michels W.J. Machine Design: Theory and Practice Prentice Hall ISBN-10: 0023290005

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10				X	X
Presentation / Jury	1	10						X
Project	1	20	X	X	X	X	X	X
Midterm	1	20	X	X	X
Final Exam	1	40	X	X	X	X	X
Total	5	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	16	3	48
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	12	12
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	1	6	6
Project	1	15	15
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	15	15
Final Exam	1	20	20
		Total	180