COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Engineering Mechanics I: Statics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CIVE 201
Fall
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Problem Solving
Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives To learn the theory of engineering mechanics of rigid body along with detailed applications.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Characterize forces and moments acting upon a rigid body or a system of rigid bodies.
  • Construct clear and concise free-body diagrams for any rigid body or system of rigid bodies.
  • Develop equations of equilibrium from free-body diagrams.
  • Solve equations of equilibrium.
  • Draw moment and shear diagrams.
  • Apply basic design concepts.
Course Description Introduction to rigid body mechanics. Concepts of moment, couple and resultant. Equations of equilibrium and free-body diagram. Shear force and bending moment diagrams of beams. Centroid of area. Moment of inertia. Distributed loads and hydrostatics forces. Supports and support reactions. Frames and trusses. Cables, friction, virtual work.
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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
1 General principles; Force Vectors Chapter-1 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
2 Force Vectors Chapter-2 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
3 Equilibrium of a particle: Equations of equilibrium and free-body diagram Chapter-2 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
4 Force system resultants Chapter-3 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
5 Equilibrium of a rigid body Chapter-4 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
6 Structural analysis: Trusses Chapter-6 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
7 Midterm
8 Internal forces: Moment and shear diagrams Chapter-7 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
9 Internal forces: Moment and shear diagrams; Friction Chapter-8 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
10 Center of gravity and centroid Chapter-5 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
11 Moment of Inertia Chapter-9 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
12 Virtual Work Chapter-10 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
13 Virtual Work Chapter-10 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
14 Review Chapter- 1-10 “Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

"Statics and Dynamics,” Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell and Self; McGrawHill, Twelfth Edition, 2019, ISBN: 9781259638091.

Suggested Readings/Materials

“Mechanics for Engineers: Statics”; 13th Edition, Hibbeler and Yap, Pearson Education, 2013, ISBN: 978-1292089232.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
-
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
5
40
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
-
-
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
48
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
5
8
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
-
-
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
18
Final Exams
1
26
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

X
2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

X
4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering research topics.

6

To be able to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Civil Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language;

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Civil Engineering.

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