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 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem.
3 The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. X
4 The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations. X
5 The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
6 Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
7 Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity.
8 The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader.
9 "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession). X
10 Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11 The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes.

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