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 | ME 100 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Makina Mühendisliğine Giriş | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 77 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 3 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 develop an understanding about the field of Mechanical Engineering; to acquire an introductory knowledge in design principles and methods of analysis. | |||||
| Course Description | Definition of mechanical engineering and its relationship to sciences, required technical communications and skills, computational tools for engineering problems in the field of mechanics of materials, fluid flow, thermal systems, and power transmissions. Understand engineering design process in a design project, and able extends design process to general problem solving, and recognize the value of creativity in engineering design process and teamwork. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu derste; makine mühendisliğinin temel kavramları şu konu başlıklar altında kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmektedir: makine mühendisliğinin tanımı ve temel bilimlerle olan bağıntısı, gerekli teknik iletişim ve beceriler, mühendislik problemleri için hesaplamalı gereçler, makine mühendisliği tasarım prensiplerinin uygulandığı bir proje yaparak yaratıcılık ve ekip çalışmasının önemini kavramak. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) recognize the Mechanical Engineering program and its continuous improvement. 2) explain engineering ethics and its importance in the career of a mechanical engineer; 3) describe the basic concepts and the formal design process in mechanical engineering; 4) function effectively on a team; 5) prepare a project report and verbal presentation about a design process in mechanical engineering; 6) acquire and apply new knowledge as needed. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ALİ ÇINAR , March 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | ALİ ÇINAR |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. ALİ ÇINAR |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Mechanical Engineering Profession |
| 2) | Mechanical Engineering Profession |
| 3) | Mechanical Design Principles |
| 4) | Mechanical Design Principles |
| 5) | Technical Problem-Solving and Communication Skills |
| 6) | External Speaker |
| 7) | Forces in Structures and Machines |
| 8) | Materials and Stresses |
| 9) | Fluids Engineering |
| 10) | Thermal and Energy Systems |
| 11) | Motion and Power Transmission |
| 12) | Project Presentation Period |
| 13) | Project Presentation Period |
| 14) | Project Presentation Period |
| 15) | Final Examination Period. |
| 16) | Final Examination Period. |
| Required/Recommended Readings | An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, 3rd Ed SI., J. Wickert, K. Lewis, SI Edition by S. Tiwari : Cengage Learning, 2013. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture and Video / Project supervising | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 1 elementary design project | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | none | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Report writing | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | none | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
cinara@mef.edu.tr 0536-704-0245 Instructor’s -Office and phone number: A Block 5th Floor Room: 543 -Office hours: 13:00-14:00, Thursday and Friday -Email address: cinara@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed midterm by the student will be given a grade by taking the average of all of the other midterm exams. No make-up will be given. Missing a final: Must submit design project. No Final Exam. 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 | 0.5 | 2 | 35 | |||
| Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 77 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 3 | ||||||