Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||
| Course Code | STAT 102 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Engineering Mechanics: Statics | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Statik | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 158 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of important concepts of static equilibrium conditions of a particle and rigid body, free body diagrams, friction and center of gravity of the rigid bodies | ||||
| Course Description | This course provides a comprehensive introduction to some fundamental aspects of vector quantities, forces and moments, static equilibrium conditions of a particle and rigid body, free body diagrams, structural analysis of beams, frames and trusses, internal forces, distributed loads, shear force and bending moment diagrams of beams, friction, center of gravity, centroid and moments of inertia of composite bodies. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu derste; statik’in temel kavramları şu konu başlıklar altında kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmektedir: Serbest cisim diyagramları, vektörel büyüklükler, kuvvet ve moment, denge denklemleri, yapısal analiz, kafes sistemleri, çubuklar ve çerçeveler, iç kuvvetler, kesme kuvveti ve eğilme momenti diyagramları, yayılı kuvvetler, sürtünme, ağırlık merkezi, geometrik merkez ve bileşik alanların atalet momenti. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) apply static equilibrium conditions of a particle and rigid body including vector formulation for three-dimensional problems. Draw free body diagrams. Solve reaction forces in beams and frames under concentrated loads, moments and distributed loads, 2) apply method of joints and method of sections to determine forces in members of planar trusses, 3) compute internal forces and moments in structures; draw shear force and bending moment diagrams of the beams, 4) apply friction laws to structures and belts, 5) compute center of gravity, centroid, and moment of inertia of a body and composite bodies. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | ANİ NATALİ ŞİGAHER , September 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | ANİ NATALİ ŞİGAHER |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. ANİ NATALİ ŞİGAHER |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | General Principles. Mechanics, Fundamental Concepts, Newton’s Laws of motion, and SI units. |
| 2) | Force Vectors. Scalars and Vectors. Vector operations. Vector addition of forces, coplanar forces, Cartesian vectors, position vectors, force vector along a line. |
| 3) | Equilibrium of a Particle. Condition for the equilibrium of a particle, free-body diagram, coplanar force systems. |
| 4) | Three dimensional forces systems. Moment of a force, scalar and vector formulation, principle of moments, moment of a force about a point and an axis. |
| 5) | Force System Resultants. Simplification of a force and couple system. |
| 6) | Equilibrium of a Rigid Body. Condition for the rigid body equilibrium, free-body diagrams, equations of equilibrium. |
| 7) | Constraints and statically determinacy. Reaction forces in beams and frames. |
| 8) | Planar trusses. Methods of joints, zero force member, method of sections. |
| 9) | Internal forces. Internal loading in a structural member. |
| 10) | Shear force and bending moment diagrams of the beams under various loads. |
| 11) | Dry friction. Frictional forces in structures and flat belts. |
| 12) | Center of gravity and centroid. Center of gravity, centre of mass, composite bodies, theorems of Pappus and Guldinus, resultant of general distributed loading. |
| 13) | Moment of Inertia. Definition of moment of inertia, parallel axis theorem for an area, moment of inertia of composite areas. |
| 14) | Moment of inertia of composite areas, radius of gyration, mass moment of inertia. |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period. |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period. |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 13th Ed., R.C. Hibbeler, K.B. Yap SI Edition PEARSON 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | HW on Digital Platform (Pearson): 10% Small quiz after watching videos: 5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor 395-3600 Office hours: by appointment Email address: sigahern@mef.edu.tr, cinara@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Minimum 70% attendance required Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed midterm by the student will be given the grade of the final exam. No make-up will be given. Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations http://www.mef.edu.tr/icerikler/files/lisans_onlisans_yonetmelik%20(1.pdf) |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 4 | 70 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 1 | 1 | 20 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 20 | 1 | 42 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 24 | 2 | 26 | |||
| Total Workload | 158 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.3 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||