ECTS - Theory of Continuous Media I
Theory of Continuous Media I (ME661) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Theory of Continuous Media I | ME661 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Review of tensor analysis and integral theorems. Indicial Notation, Kinematics of deformation, strain tensor, compatibility condition. Material derivative, deformation rate, spin and vorticity tensor. External and internal loads, Cauchy’s principle and stress tensors. Basic laws of continuum mechanics (conservation of mass, continuity equation, principle of linear and angular momentum, equations of motion, conservation of energy). First law of thermodynamics. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Review of tensor analysis and integral theorems; kinematics of deformation, strain tensor, compatibility condition; material derivative, deformation rate, spin and vorticity tensor; external and internal loads, Cauchy?s principle and stress tensors; basic laws of continuum mechanics (conservation of mass, continuity equation, principle of linear a |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Vector Algebra, Theory of Matrices | |
| 2 | Vector Calculus, Tensors | |
| 3 | Kinematics of Continua-Descriptions of Motion | |
| 4 | Analysis of Deformation | |
| 5 | Cauchy-Green Deformation Tensor, Infinitesimal Strain Tensor, Rotation Tensor Rate of Deformation and Vorticity Tensors | |
| 6 | Cauchy Stress Tensor and Cauchy’s Formula, Transformation of Stress Components and Principal Stresses | |
| 7 | Conservation of Mass | |
| 8 | Conservation of Momenta | |
| 9 | Thermodynamic Principles | |
| 10 | Conservation of Energy | |
| 11 | Special Cases of Energy Equations | |
| 12 | Constitutive Equations-Elastic Solids | |
| 13 | Transformation of Stress and Strain Components | |
| 14 | Nonlinear Elastic Constitutive Relations |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Reddy, Junuthula Narasimha. An introduction to continuum mechanics. Cambridge university press, 2013. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 7 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to apply advanced computational and/or manufacturing technology knowledge to solve manufacturing engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Develops the ability to analyze and define issues related to manufacturing technologies. | X | ||||
| 3 | Develops an approach for solving encountered engineering problems, and designs and conducts models and experiments. | X | ||||
| 4 | Designs and manufactures a comprehensive manufacturing system —including method, product, or device development— based on the creative application of fundamental engineering principles, under constraints of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and manufacturability. | X | ||||
| 5 | Selects and uses modern techniques and engineering tools for manufacturing engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 6 | Performs research in manufacturing engineering and implements projects involving innovative manufacturing technologies. | X | ||||
| 7 | Effectively uses information technologies to collect and analyze data, think critically, interpret results, and make sound decisions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Works effectively as a member of multidisciplinary and intra-disciplinary teams or individually; demonstrates the confidence and organizational skills required. | X | ||||
| 9 | Communicates effectively in both spoken and written Turkish and English. | X | ||||
| 10 | Engages in lifelong learning, accesses information, keeps up with the latest developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | X | ||||
| 11 | Demonstrates awareness and a sense of responsibility regarding professional, legal, ethical, occupational safety, and social issues in the field of Manufacturing Engineering. | X | ||||
| 12 | Effectively utilizes resources (personnel, equipment, costs) to enhance national competitiveness and improve manufacturing industry productivity; conducts solution-oriented project and risk management; and demonstrates awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 13 | Gathers knowledge about the health, environmental, social, and legal impacts of engineering practices at both global and local levels when making decisions. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||