Information Package / Course Catalogue
Statics
Course Code: ME102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In this course students will learn a process for analysis of static objects; concepts of force, moment, and mechanical equilibrium; how to analyze forces and moments in two and three dimensions; and how to analyze distributed forces and internal loads. They will be able to analyze forces in various systems such as frames, machines, trusses, beams and cables. The tools learned in this course will provide the basis for later courses and a career in engineering.

Course Content

Vectors, and vector operation, equilibrium, structures and their analysis, distributed forces, friction phenomena, virtual work.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Adem ÖZÇELİK
Learning Outcomes
1.Be Able to define Newton's laws of motion.
2.Be able to recall trigonometric laws and apply to the addition and decomposition of vectors quantities.
3.Be able to identify the moment of a force and calculate its value about a specified axis. Define the moment of a couple.
4.Be able to describe the concept of dry friction and analyse the equilibrium of rigid bodies subjected to this force.
5.Be able to construct "Free Body Diagrams" of real world problems and apply Newton's Laws of motion and vector operations to evaluate equilibrium of particles and bodies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Meriam JL & Kraige LG, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, SI version, Wiley, 978-0470917879
2.R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics, Statics, Tenth Edition, Prentice-Hall. 978-0131417779
3.Ferdinand P. Beer Jr., E. Russell Johnston David Mazurek Elliot R. Eisenberg, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics (SI units), McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 9780071311076
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction To Statics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Two-Dimensional Force Systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Three-Dimensional Force Systems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Equiubrium In Two Dimensions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Equilibrium In Three Dimensions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Structures: Plane Trusses, Method of Joints, Method of Sections
Week 7 - Theoretical
Structures: Space Trusses, Frames and Machines
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Reviews, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Distributed Forces: Centers of mass and centroids
Week 10 - Theoretical
Distributed Forces: Centers of mass and centroids-continue
Week 11 - Theoretical
Distributed Forces: Beams, Flexable cables, Fluid Static
Week 12 - Theoretical
Frictional phenomena, Applications of friction in machines: Wedges, Journal Bearings, Screws
Week 13 - Theoretical
Applications of friction in machines: Thrust Bearings, Disk Friction, Flexible Belts, Rolling Resistance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Virtual Work
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Assignment3%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment35015
Term Project110010
Individual Work141014
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
5
4
3
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
3
4
3
5
4
3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
3
3
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026