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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code: MEC101
Course Name: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requirement:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Necessary
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AHMET GÜLTEKİN
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Gültekin
Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives: Main objective of the course is to prepare the students to mechanical engineering profession at an early stage.

Course Content: A general understanding of major fields of mechanical engineering.
Introduction to the content of engineering courses such as (thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, manufacturing technology).
Introduction to a preliminary step to engineering design in a team environment.
Knowledge about professional engineering organizations.
Experienced engineers from the sector will give 7 seminars in total (in one of the two courses).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students shall gain the ability of creative enterprising and questioning
2) Students shall gain the capability of team working
3) A general understanding of major fields of mechanical engineering

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Profession
2) Unit Systems and Basic Concepts
3) Speaker from the industry
3) Speaker from the industry
4) Introduction to Thermodynamics
5) Speaker from the industry
6) Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
7) Speaker from the industry
8) Midterm Exam
9) Speaker from the industry
9) Speaker from the industry
10) Fabrication Processes
10) Fabrication Processes
11) Speaker from the industry
12) Machine Elements
13) Speaker from the industry
14) Student Presentations
15) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Karl-Heinrich Grote, Hamid Hefazi “Handbook of Mechanical Engineering”
2. Frank Kreith “Mechanical Engineering Handbook”.
3. Lecture Notes
References: 1. Karl-Heinrich Grote, Hamid Hefazi “Handbook of Mechanical Engineering”
2. Frank Kreith “Mechanical Engineering Handbook”.
3. Lecture Notes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Medium 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. 2
2) Ability to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. 1
3) Ability to interpret and evaluate data, identify and analyze problems, and develop solution suggestions based on research and evidence, using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field. 1
4) To be able to inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field; Ability to convey thoughts and solution suggestions to problems in written and oral form.
5) Ability to share one's thoughts on issues related to one's field and solutions to problems, supported by quantitative and qualitative data, with experts and non-experts.
6) Ability to organize and implement projects and events for the social environment in which one lives with awareness of social responsibility.
7) Ability to monitor knowledge in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
8) Ability to use information and communication technologies along with computer software at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Usage License required by the field.
9) Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, interpretation, application and announcement of the results of data related to the field.
10) Having sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
11) Ability to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.
12) Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning
13) Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
14) Ability to independently carry out an advanced study related to the field.
15) Ability to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in field-related applications.
16) Ability to plan and manage activities aimed at the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Course
Homework
Seminar

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities Number of Activities Aktiviteye Hazırlık Aktivitede Harçanan Süre Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre Workload
Course Hours 13 2 26
Study Hours Out of Class 13 1 13
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 20
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 79