Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / SEC 313 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: SEC 313 Course Title: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach mechanical properties of materials, to tell the relationship of sstress-strain and the types of strength parameters.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to identify the basic principles of strength. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
PO-8 Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society.
Examination
LO-2 Be able to solution and analysis technical problems of engineering design works. PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geophysical engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
PO-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach.
PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
LO-3 Be able to determine the principal stresses by using Mohr Circle. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
PO-4 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
PO-8 Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Descriptions and principles of strength. Stress, strain. Stress and strain relations. Mechanical properties of the material. Fracture hypotheses, and the material fatigue.The Effect of cross-section diagrams. Simple forms of strength (Axial Normal force, shear, torsion, bending) Compound forms of strength (Shear bending, bending moment and normal force, bending torsion), elastic curve, strain.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Descriptions and principles of strength Lecturing
2 Stress, strain Lecturing
3 Stress and strain relations Lecturing and problem solving method
4 Stress and strain relations Lecturing and problem solving method
5 Mechanical properties of the material Lecturing
6 Fracture Hypotheses, and the material fatigue Lecturing
7 Fracture Hypotheses, and the material fatigue Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 The effect of cross section diagrams Lecturing
10 Simple forms of strength (axial normal force, shear, torsion, bending) Lecturing and problem solving method
11 Simple forms of strength (axial normal force, shear, torsion, bending) Lecturing and problem solving method
12 Compound forms of strength (shear bending, bending moment and normal force, bending torsion) Lecturing and problem solving method
13 Compound forms of strength (shear bending, bending moment and normal force, bending torsion) Lecturing and problem solving method
14 Elastic curve Lecturing and problem solving method
15 Strain Lecturing and problem solving method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Aköz, A.Y., Eratlı, N. 2000; Statik-Mukavemet, Beta Basım A. Ş., İstanbul
2 Bakioğlu, M. 2001; Cisimlerin Mukavemeti, Beta Basım A. Ş., İstanbul
Required Course instruments and materials
None

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 9 7 63
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 9 7 63
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 170