Mechanical Systems I (ME 301)

2025 Fall
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Mechatronics(ME)
3
6
Güllü Kızıltaş Şendur gkiziltas@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
ENS204
Formal lecture,Interactive lecture,Recitation,Group tutorial
Interactive,Learner centered,Communicative,Discussion based learning,Case Study
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Programs\Type Required Core Elective Area Elective
Energy Minor *
Industrial Engineering *
Industrial Engineering (Previous Name: Manufacturing Systems Engineering) *
Materials Science and Nano Engineering *
Materials Science and Nano Engineering (Previous Name: Materials Science and Engineering) *
Mechatronics Engineering *
Mechatronics Engineering *
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering *
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering (Pre. Name: Biological Sciences and Bioengineering) *

CONTENT

This course introduces fundamentals of mechanical systems analysis and design. Specific topics include: preliminary design and analysis of mechanical systems; machine elements and their functions; force and life analysis of mechanical systems;basic design of mechanical systems for stability stress and deflections. and deflections.

OBJECTIVE

Objective of the course is to introduce students with mechanics of materials, fundamentals of strength of materials, strain and stress analysis, component design principles, design for static failure, design for dynamic failure and implementation of basic optimization methods in design problems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Describe the fundamentals for mechanics of materials, get familiar with stress, strain and deformation
  • Calculate the loadings on components and drawing internal force/moment diagrams
  • Calculate part stresses under various (axial, bending, torsion, etc or combined loading) cases and making design choices
  • Calculate thermal stresses, deformations and safety of components
  • Calculate stresses in pressurized vessels and principal stresses
  • Design for static and dynamic failures
  • Calculate deformation and strains of beams

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 3

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3

3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4

4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 3

5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 4

1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational methods and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 4

2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems while considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals; choose and apply suitable analysis, design, estimation/prediction and modeling methods for this purpose. 5

3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 5

4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling creative current and future requirements. 4

5. Use research methods, including conducting literature reviews, designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. 1

6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, change management, and economic feasibility analysis; awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation. 1

7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively without any form of discrimination; act in accordance with ethical principles, possessing knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. 4

8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical subjects, considering the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession). 4

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Final 35
Midterm 50
Homework 15

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Textbook

F. Beer, E. R. Johnston, J. T. DeWolf, D.F. Mazurek, Mechanics of Materials - SI Version, 7th Revised edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA, July 2015.
Readings

1) R.C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, Ninth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA

2) Warren C. Young, Roark?s Formulas for Stress and Strain, McGraw-Hill, 6th Edition, New York, 1996.