Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mechanical and Thermal Design Project
Course Code: ME401
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To gain base design experience concerning with an engineering problem to the students. To improve consciousness of teamwork and encourage interdisciplinary works. To create consciousness on professional ethics.

Course Content

This study includes a design project with all the design phases starting from project selection to completion. The aim of this course is to gain complete design experience to the students. They use the knowledge they gained during their tenure, considering environmental, economic and social constraints and safety and ethics criterions. The design of a machine or its part or a system is conducted in the framework of an open-ended project with a team of students and is developed the solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Adem ÖZÇELİK
Assoc. Prof. Mustafa ASKER
Assoc. Prof. Sinan GÜÇLÜER
Assoc. Prof. Turgay ERAY
Lec. Hilmi Saygın SUCUOĞLU
Lec. Mustafa TİMUR
Lec. Orçun EKİN
Prof. İsmail BÖĞREKCİ
Prof. Pınar DEMİRCİOĞLU
Prof. Yunus ÇERÇİ
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn all phases of design.
2.Gains experience on problem definition and using information
3. Gained experience on teamwork and interdisciplinary work.
4.Gained consciousness on professional ethics
5.Gains experience on selection of proper methods, reaching solution and presenting results.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Selection study subject.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Presentation of details derived.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Description functions and variables of system / product.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Select the required materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Presentation of derived details
Week 6 - Theoretical
To make system / product specification or a flowchart
Week 7 - Theoretical
To make system / product specification or a flowchart.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Calculations or programming for system / product.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Calculations or programming for system / product.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Setting up System / product Work Environment.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Setting up System / product Work Environment.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Installing the system/product.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Installing the system/product.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Testing the System / product.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Presenting report on outcomes of System / product, Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Presenting report on outcomes of System / product, Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%100
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice1463126
Final Examination121324
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
5
4
3
4
3
5
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
5
5
5
4
3
5
5
5
4
3
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026