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MM1001Introduction to Mechanical Engineering2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Cevdet DEMİRTAŞ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To introduce and endure the mechanical engineering profession and the fields of specialization in mechanical engineering to the high school graduates accepted to the program as new students, and to introduce the KTU Mechanical Engineering program.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : will be able to have knowledge about tasks and authorizations of Mechanical Engineering 8,9,10,111
LO - 2 : will be able to know basic fields of Mechanical Engineering8,9,10,111
LO - 3 : will be able to understand the necessity of life-long learning8,9,10,111
LO - 4 : will be able to learn the professional ethics8,9,10,111
LO - 5 : will be able to benefit by experiences of successful alumni8,9,10,111
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction of the KTU Mechanical Engineering Program and the regulations. Engineering profession and the place of mechanical engineering in it. Development of mechanical engineering. Engineering ethics. Contribution of ME to the solution of social problems. Principal application areas of ME. Feeling of being in the profession by sharing experience of the alumni and colleagues and be motivated.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Orientation
 Week 2Speech of Head of the Department
 Week 3Development of Mechanical Engineering. Engineering ethics.
 Week 4Use of the library
 Week 5The career information seminar-1 (the invited speaker on-line).
 Week 6Information about internships. Inofrmation about Erasmus and Farabi programs.
 Week 7The career information seminar-2 (the invited speaker on-line).
 Week 8The career information seminar-3 (the invited speaker on-line).
 Week 9Mid-term exam.
 Week 10Information about Thermodynamics and Energy divisions.
 Week 11Information about Automotive division.
 Week 12Information about Mechanics division.
 Week 13Information about Material Science division.
 Week 14Information about Manufacturing division.
 Week 15Information about Machine Theory and Dynamics division.
 Week 16End-of-term exam.
 
Textbook / Material
1Bolton, W. 1990; Engineering Science, Newnes Co.
 
Recommended Reading
1Wright, P.H., Koblasz, A. and Sayle, W.E. 1989; Introduction to Engineering, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 22/11/2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 13/01/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 6 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 6 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 1 8 8
Total work load90