School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code ME 299
Course Title in English Mechanical Engineering Practice I
Course Title in Turkish Makina Mühendisliği Pratiği I
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Internship
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Spring,Fall,Summer School
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 0 Recitation: 0 Lab: 0 Other: 40
Estimated Student Workload 80 hours per semester
Number of Credits 3 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Minimum three semesters of engineering education
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To practice basic science, engineering and design concepts in a company operating in a field related to mechanical engineering.
Course Description This internship provides a comprehensive introduction to some fundamental aspects of type of works mechanical engineers do in a company, practice in product design, research, development and manufacturing by working for minimum 20 working days. Interns get actively involved in a company to develop self-learning skills in engineering in office or manufacturing environment.
Course Description in Turkish Bu staj öğrencilerin; makina mühendislerinin şirketlerde ne tür işler yaptığına dair fikir edinmelerini, üniversite öğrendikleri teknik bilgileri ürün geliştirme, tasarım, AR-GE ve imalat şirketlerinde en az 20 iş günü çalışmak sureti ile uygulama, öğrenme ve yeteneklerini geliştirme fırsatı verir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) describe a mechanical engineering activity, its performance indicators and point out problematic issues based on an analysis of related data/information
2) organize and deliver effective written, virtual, and graphical communication in a self-contained report;
3) explain professional, ethical responsibilities and impacts of mechanical engineering solutions/activity in a global, economic, environmental and societal context;
4) describe, explain and evaluate composition, organization, and performance of a team;
5) identify and explain additional knowledge, skills, and attitudes that would be appropriate for professional practice;
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 ALİ ÇINAR , March 2024
Course Coordinator ALİ ÇINAR
Semester Spring,Fall,Summer School
Name of Instructor Assoc. Prof. Dr. ALİ ÇINAR

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Students write their report
2) Students write their report
3) Students write their report
4) Draft Submission
5) Draft Submission
6) Draft Submission
7) Draft Submission
8) Students receive feedback on report – pass / resubmit
9) Students re-write their report
10) Students re-write their report
11) Resubmission due
12) Evaluation
13) Evaluation
14) Evaluation
15) Evaluation
16) Letter grade assessment
Required/Recommended ReadingsMEF University Engineering Faculty and Mechanical Engineering Program Internship Regulations
Teaching MethodsNone
Homework and ProjectsNone
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseReport writing
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Application 20 % 100
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration cinara@mef.edu.tr
0536-704-0245
Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor 543 office hours: Thursday / Friday 13:00 – 14:00 email address: cinara@mef.edu.tr Internship Regulations: Engineering Faculty and Mechanical Engineering Program Internship Regulations. Available on the Blackboard and MEF University web Internship Report Rules: Report should be written in English in the format required by the Faculty of Engineering. Report template available on the Blackboard. Company Survey Results: Student is responsible to bring company evaluation survey. It should be filled out and sealed by the responsible person in the company; and delivered to MEF University in the closed envelope. Academic integrity: All students of MEF University are expected to be honest and comply with academic integrity. Students are expected to do their own work and neither give nor receive unauthorized assistance. Disciplinary action will be taken in case of suspicion.

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
Paper Submission 4 2 16 2 80
Total Workload 80
Total Workload/25 3.2
ECTS 3