Department of Mechatronics Engineering

ME 208 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Mechanics of Materials

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ME 208	SPRING	2	2	3	5

Prerequisites	ME 205 To get a grade of at least DD or CIVE 201 To get a grade of at least DD or ME 211 To get a grade of at least DD or CIVE 219 To get a grade of at least DD
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	Lecture / Presentation Q & A Problem solving
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yiğit Erçayhan
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yiğit Erçayhan
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Latif Tibet Aktaş

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to introduce fundamentals of mechanics of materials, to teach the analysis of stress, and strain for simple and combined loadings and their use in mechanical 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	The students who succeeded in this course will be able to; distinguish between two fundamental types of stress.	1.3			X
LO2	Calculate different types of stress resulting from inner actions .	4			X
LO3	Show Principal Stresses and Planes	1.5			X
LO4	Analyze the stability of columns and beams	4		X
LO5	Calculate the stresses in the elements used in engineering structures by utilizing various fracture hypotheses.	1.5		X
LO6	Design experiments that measure the strains that may occur in structures under various loads.	5.2		X

Course Description

This course covers the concepts of stress and strain, material behavior, axial strain, thermal deformations, torsion, plane bending, oblique bending, elastic curve, buckling of columns, plane stress and strain states, strain energy, fracture hypotheses, structural element analysis under combined strains.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Life Below Water, Climate Action

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

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction, principles and foundations of mechanics of materials	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 1	LO1
2	Concepts of stress and strain, Hooke’s law	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 2	LO1
3	Concepts of stress and strain, Hooke’s law	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 2	LO6
4	Axial loading	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 2	LO2
5	Torsion	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 3	LO2
6	Bending	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 4	LO2
7	Bending	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 5	LO4
8	Midterm		-
9	Bending and shear stress	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 6	LO4
10	Elastic curve, integration method	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill,, Chapter 9	LO4
11	Stability of columns, Euler buckling	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill,, Chapter 10	LO4
12	2-D state of stress, Mohr’s circle	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 7	LO5
13	Failure hypotheses	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 7	LO5
14	Combined loading	Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition, F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston, Jr., J. T. DeWolf, D. Mazurek, McGraw-Hill, Chapter 8	LO2
15	Review of semester		LO5
16	Final Exam		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	Mechanics of Materials 5th Edition Ferdinand P. Beer E. Russel Johnston Jr. John T. DeWolf David Mazurek 2009 McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978–0–07–352938–7
Suggested Readings/Materials	D. Gross W. Hauger J. Schröder W. A. Wall J. Bonet. Engineering Mechanics 2: Mechanics of Materials. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011. ISBN 978-3-642-12885-1 / M. İnan. Strength of Materials (çev. Sedat Sami). İTÜ Vakfı Yayınları 2019. ISBN: 978-605-9581-15-8

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10			X	X	X
Homework / Assignments	1	10	X					X
Midterm	1	40	X	X
Final Exam	1	40		X	X	X	X	X
Total	4	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	14	2	28
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	6	6
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	1	6	6
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	26	26
		Total	150

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computation, and related engineering discipline-specific topics; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
	1	Mathematics
	2	Science
	3	Basic Engineering			LO1
	4	Computation
	5	related engineering discipline-specific topics		LO5	LO3
	6	the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
2	Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem being addressed.
3	Engineering Design: The ability to devise creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
	1	Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
	2	Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
4	Use of Techniques and Tools: Ability to select and use appropriate tectıniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools. including estimation and modeling. far the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems while recognizing their limitations.			LO4	LO2
5	Research and ınvestigation: Ability to use research methods ta investigate complex engineering problems, including literature research, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
	1	Literature research far the study of complex engineering problems
	2	Designing experiments		LO6
	3	Ability to use research methods, including conducting experiments, collecting data. analyzing and interpreting results
6	Global lmpact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on s.ociety, health and safety. ttıe economy, sustainability and the environment \ıVlthin the context of the UN Sustainable Development GoaJs; awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions.
	1	Knowledge of ttıe impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, su.stainability and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
	2	Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions
7	Ethical Behavlor: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession. knowledge about ethical ,esponsibility; awareness of being impartial. without discrimination, and being inclusive of diversity.
	1	Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles. information about ethical responsibility
	2	Awareness of being impartial and indusive of diversity, without disaiminating on any subject.
8	lndividual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader on interdis.ciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid).
	1	lndividually and within the discipline
	2	Ability to work effectivefy as a team member or leader in mutti-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid)
9	Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession) on technical issues.
	1	Verbal
	2	Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
10	Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
	1	Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis;
	2	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11	Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills that include being able to learn independently and continuously, adapting to new and developing technologies. and thinking questioningly about tedınological changes

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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