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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| 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 | Ability to expand and get in-depth information with scientific researches in the field of mechanical engineering, evaluate information, review and implement. | |||||
| 2 | Have comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods and their limitations in Mechanical engineering. | |||||
| 3 | To complete and apply knowledge by using scientific methods using uncertain, limited or incomplete data; use information from different disciplines. | |||||
| 4 | Being aware of the new and developing practices of Mechanical Engineering and being able to examine and learn when needed. | |||||
| 5 | Ability to define and formulate problems related to Mechanical Engineering and develop methods for solving and apply innovative methods in solutions. | |||||
| 6 | Ability to develop new and/or original ideas and methods; design complex systems or processes and develop innovative/alternative solutions in the designs. | |||||
| 7 | Ability to design and apply theoretical, experimental and modeling based researches; analyze and solve complex problems encountered in this process. | |||||
| 8 | Work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams, lead leadership in such teams and develop solution approaches in complex situations; work independently and take responsibility. | |||||
| 9 | To establish oral and written communication by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | |||||
| 10 | Ability to convey the process and results of their studies systematically and clearly in written and oral form in national and international environments. | |||||
| 11 | To know the social, environmental, health, security, law dimensions, project management and business life applications of engineering applications and to be aware of the constraints of their engineering applications. | |||||
| 12 | Ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement and in all professional activities. | |||||
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 | ||