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Program of Mechanical Engineering (English 30%)

MAK326

THEORY OF MACHINES

Course Code
MAK326
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. An ability to apply fundamental theories in the mechanism analysis
  2. An ability to analyze the kinematics of mechanisms
  3. An ability to analyze the kinetics of mechanisms
  4. An ability to use and develope software for mechanism analysis
  5. A knowledge of contemporary issues
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(MAK206)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionBasic mechanism types and theories. Degrees of freedom. Kinematic chains. Position, velocity and acceleration analysis in connected systems. Dynamic force analysis of mechanisms. Virtual work method. Gear Trains.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Fundamentals of kinematics; DOF, Links, joints, kinematic chains
3rd Week Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Position Analysis
4th Week Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Position Analysis
5th Week Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Position Analysis
6th Week Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Velocity Analysis
7th Week Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Acceleration Analysis
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Kinematic analysis of mechanisms : Acceleration Analysis
10th Week Kinetic analysis: General considerations
11th Week Kinetic analysis: Dynamic force analysis
12th Week Kinetic analysis: Dynamic force analysis
13th Week Kinetic analysis: Virtual Work method
14th Week Gear Trains
Recommended or Required ReadingDesign of Machinery, Robert L. Norton, 3. Edition, McGraw Hill
Mechanisms, Eres Söylemez, ODTÜ, 1999
Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, J. J. Jr. Shigley Uicker, Mcgraw Hill, 1999
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Quiz 8 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 14 0.5 7
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 14 2 28
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 1.5 10.5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 4 1 4
Project 1 20 20
Total Work Load157.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.25
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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