Machine Elements (ME316) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Machine Elements ME316 6. Semester 3 1 0 3 7
Pre-requisite Course(s)
(ME210 veya ME211)
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Hakan KALKAN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to introduce students with fundamental Machine Elements in mechanical systems. Besides introduction of the machine elements, some mechanics of materials related topics such as 3-D stress analysis and failure theories are also given.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The students will have the ability to analyze stress state at a point in members under combined loading.
  • The students will have the ability to apply static and fatigue failure theories to mechanical design problems.
  • The students will have the ability to design shafts, threaded fasteners, gear drives, and flexible machine elements.
  • The students will have the ability to select rolling contact bearings.
Course Content 2-D and 3-D stress analysis; static failure criteria, factor of safety; fatigue failure criteria, S-N curves, stress concentration; design of shafts and detachable joints; design of threaded fasteners and power screws; design of rolling contact bearings; power transmission; design of gear drives, spur gears, helical gears; design of belt drives;

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Concepts of stress and strength, principal stresses, factor of safety. Lectures on Moodle Page
2 Static failure criteria. Lectures on Moodle Page
3 Fatigue failure criteria, S-N curves, and effect of mean stress. Lectures on Moodle Page
4 Design of shafts Lectures on Moodle Page
5 Design of shafts. Lectures on Moodle Page
6 Threaded fasteners; Design of power screws. Lectures on Moodle PageLectures on Moodle Page
7 Selection of rolling contact bearings. Lectures on Moodle Page
8 Selection of rolling contact bearings using interactive catalogues Lectures on Moodle Page
9 Kinematics of gear drives, spur gears, helical gears, bevel gears, worm gears Lectures on Moodle Page
10 Design of gear drives, spur gears, helical gears. Lectures on Moodle Page
11 Design of gear drives, spur gears, helical gears. Lectures on Moodle Page
12 Design of gear drives, spur gears, helical gears. Lectures on Moodle Page
13 Design of gear drives, spur gears, helical gears. Lectures on Moodle Page
14 Project Presentations Lectures on Moodle Page
15 Final Examination Period Lectures on Moodle Page
16 Final Examination Period Lectures on Moodle Page

Sources

Course Book 1. Lecture Notes on Moodle Page
2. Shigley J E, Mischke C R, Mechanical Engineering Design, ISBN: 0-07-008303-7

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 5
Project - -
Report 1 15
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 45
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 45
Percentage of Final Work 55
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 Ability to formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Ability to design a complex mechatronics engineering system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in mechatronics engineering and robot technology practices; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex mechatronics engineering and robot technology problems or research questions.
6 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
9 a-) Knowledge on behavior according to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility b-) Knowledge on standards used in engineering practices.
10 a-) Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management b-) Awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Competency on defining, analyzing and surveying databases and other sources, proposing solutions based on research work and scientific results and communicate and publish numerical and conceptual solutions in the field of mechatronics engineering.
13 Consciousness on the environment and social responsibility, competencies on observation, improvement and modify and implementation of projects for the society and social relations and be an individual within the society in such a way that planning, improving or changing the norms with a criticism.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 16 1 16
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 8 8
Project
Report 1 20 20
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 175