Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
20150102002101	STATICS	Compulsory	1	2	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach students the basic engineering principles

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Ömer Rıza AKGÜN

Learning Outcomes

1	Understand the laws of statics as evidence by the ability to identify a given description or formulation.
2	Recognise and understand the different load types.
3	Recognise and appreciate the structural response of simple, pinned, roller and fixed support types.
4	Understand the fundamentals of static equilibrium.
5	Understand the structural behaviour of truss frames and three pin frames.
6	Determine coordinates of centers of gravity for volumes, areas and lines.
7	Aware of the friction between rigid bodies.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Definition and classification of mechanics, Principles of statics, System of planar forces, Constraints of planar bodies and computation of constraint, Gerber beams, Systems with three hinges, General systems with hinges, Plane trusses, Cables, Space system of forces, Central axis, Center of gravity, Constraints in space, Space trusses, Friction, Method of virtual work

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, Principles of statics, Concurrent forces
2	General force systems in plane, Distributed forces
3	Plane constraints, Structural systems
4	Frames and systems with internal hinges
5	Gerber beams
6	Trusses
7	Cables
8	Mid-term exam
9	Forces in space
10	Constraints in space, Reduction of forces at the same point
11	Constraints in space, Reduction of forces at the same point
12	Center of gravity
13	Friction
14	Virtuel work

Recommended or Required Reading

1 Beer, F., Johnston E.R. 1995; Mühendisler için Mekanik: Statik, (Çevirenler: Keskinel, F., Özbek, T.) Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul 2 Hibbeler, R. 2001; Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Prentice-Hall, NJ 3 Aköz, Y., Eratlı, N. 2000; Statik-Mukavemet, Beta Basım Yayım Dağıtım AŞ, İstanbul 4 Aköz, Y. 2000; Statik-Mukavemet, Beta Basım Yayım Dağıtım AŞ, İstanbul 5 Omurtag, M.H. 2009; Mühendisler için Mekanik: Statik, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	6	84
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11
LO1	3	4	5	3	4	1	3	3	5	2	3
LO2	3	3	3	2	4	4	4	3	4	3	3
LO3	3	5	2	3	3	4	4	2	2	4	3
LO4	2	3	3	3	2	3	3	4	2	3	3
LO5	2	3	4	4	3	2	2	4	4	3	3
LO6	4	3	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	4	3
LO7	4	4	5	2	2	4	3	3	5	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High