Information Package

Master's of Mechanical Engineering with Thesis

MAK551

NUMERICAL CALCULATIONS IN PRODUCTION PROCESSES

Course Code
MAK551
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. LO.1- Information about production processes and application areas.
  2. LO.2- Comparison of production processes, their advantages and limitations.
  3. LO.3- Choosing the most appropriate production process for a specific machine part at the design stage,
  4. LO.4- Numerical calculations for production processes.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNONE
Course DescriptionTo become familiar with different material production methods such as casting, machining, sheet metal processing, powder metallurgy, welding, metal and plastic shaping, to introduce the principles of these processes, currently used equipment and application areas, and to learn the formulas and numerical calculations used in these production processes.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to production processes, properties of materials
2nd Week Dimensions, tolerances and surfaces
3rd Week Fundamentals of metal casting and calculations used in this process
4th Week Glassworking, metal casting processes and calculations used in this process
5th Week Shaping processes for plastics and calculations used in this process
6th Week Powder Metallurgy and calculations used in this process
7th Week Fundamentals of metal forming and calculations used in this process
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Sheet metal working and calculations used in this process
10th Week Machine tools, cutting tool technology, machining processes and calculations used in this process
11th Week Grinding and other abrasive processes
12th Week Nontraditional machining and thermal cutting processes
13th Week Fundamentals of welding, welding processes
14th Week Brazing and mechanical assembly
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingPrinciples of Modern Manufacturing by Mikell P. Groover, 5th Edition

Making It: Manufacturing Techniques for Product Design by C. Lefteri
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Project 1 20
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 1 30 30
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 10 10
Project 1 34 34
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X
K3
K4 X X
K5 X X
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8
K9 X
K10
K11 X X X