Undergraduate

Course contents

MATH 141 Calculus I (3-2) 4

Functions, limits and continuity, derivatives and their applications, integral and their applications, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric and inverse hyperbolic functions.

MATH 142 Calculus II (3-2) 4

Techniques of integration, polar coordinates and conic sections, infinite series, parametric curves and vectors in the plane, vectors, curves and surfaces in spaces, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, vector analysis.

PHYS 121 General Physics I (3-2) 4

Basic concepts of mechanics using vectors and calculus; Newton’s laws of motion; conservation of energy and momentum. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies undergoing rectilinear, rotational, and oscillatory motion. Weekly laboratory experiments complement the lecture.

PHYS 122 General Physics II (3-2) 4

Continuation of Physics I. The fundamentals laws of electricity and magnetism, including electromagnetic oscillation and applications to circuits and instruments. Coulomb’s law; electric fields; Gauss’s law; electric potential; capacitance. Simple circuits; RC circuits. Magnetic force; forces and magnetic dipoles; magnetic fields; Faraday’s law; self-inductance. Weekly laboratory experiments complement the lecture.

CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (3-2) 4

Matter, its properties and measurements. Introduction to atomic theory, stoichiometry. The structural and physical properties of matter. Gases, liquids and solids. Intermolecular forces. Atomic and molecular structure. Compounds, molecules and molecular formulas, ions and ionic compounds. Atomic electronic configurations and periodicity. Basic concepts of chemical bonding, ionic, covalent and metallic bonding.

CS 101 Basic Information Technology (1-2) NC

Introduction to computer technology, hardware, software and other terminology. Primary operating systems, DOS-Windows. Word processing. Database. Presentation software. Graphics and scientific visualization. Computer networks, INTERNET. Internet applications, e-mail, WWW, HTML and JAVA.

CS 102 Basic Computer Science and Programming (2-2) 3

Introduction to computer science. Foundations of programming. Coding techniques. Basic data structures. Generic coding-coding in pseudocode. Algorithmic design. Miscellaneous languages such as Visual Basic, C, JAVA etc. Fortran programming.

ENG 101 Development of Reading and Writing Skills I (3-0) 3

The reinforcement of reading and writing skills through reading selections with review of structural patterns and paragraph and summary writing.

ENG 102 Development of Reading and Writing Skills II (3-0) 3

A continuation of ENG 101.

ME 112 Computer Aided Engineering Drawing I (2-2) 3

Introduction to hand-held instrument and computer aided engineering drawing. Constructional geometry. Orthographic sketching and drawing. Three dimensional drawing . Principles of dimensioning. Sectional views. In this course AutoCAD R14 package is used as a tool.

ME 221 Statics (3-0) 3

Vector Quantities, Forces and Moments acting on particles, State of Equilibrium. Elements of Structures: Trusses, Beams, Shafts and Cables. Friction. Principles of Virtual Work.

ME 231 Materials Science and Engineering (3-0) 3

Atomic theory and bonding in solids. Crystalline and non-crystalline materials. Imperfections in solids. Classification of engineering materials. Pure metals, alloy steels, stainless steel, cast iron, non-ferrous alloys. Phase diagrams and iron-carbon phase diagram. Mechanical properties and testing. Corrosion control and principles.

MATH 255 Differential Equations (3-0) 3

Clasification of Differential Equations, Initial and Boundary Value Problems. Exact and Seperable Differential Equations, Linear Equations and Bernoulli Equations. Higher Order Differential Equations: Homogeneous Linear Equations with constant coefficients. The Method of Undetermined Coefficients, Variation of Parameters, The Cauchy-Euler Equation. Series Solutions of Linear Differential Equations. Bessel Differential Equations. The Laplace Transform.

ME 213 Computer Aided Engineering Drawing II (2-2) 3

Dimensioning and tolerances. Surface quality. Assembly drawings ... Screw threads, threaded fasteners, keys, splined shafts. In this course Autocad R14 package is used as a tool in advance level.

ECON 205 Principles of Economics (3-0) 3

The nature of economics. A general view of price system. Market and pricing. The determination and the control of the national income. Fiscal policy. Money, banking, and monetary policy. International trade and finance. Economic growth and development.

ME 202 Fluid Mechanics I (3-0) 3

Hydrostatics. Kinematics of Flow. Continuity Equation. Euler’s and Bernoulli’s Equations. Viscous Flow Equations. Head Loss in Ducts and Piping Systems. Momentum Theorems. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude. Potential Flow, Circulation and Vorticity.

ME 206 Thermodynamics I (3-0) 3

Properties of a Pure Substance. Equations of State for Fluids and Solids. Work, Heat. First Law of Thermodynamics for Closed and Open Systems. Second Law of Thermodynamics, Carnot Cycle, Entropy, Irreversibility and Availability.

ME 222 Dynamics (3-0) 3

Motion of Particles. Rigid Bodies under the action of Forces and Moments. Newton’s Second Law of Motion. Kinematics of Motion in Rectangular and Polar Coordinates. Work-Energy and Impulse-Momentum Method.

ME 224 Strength of Materials (3-0) 3

Stress and Strain. Criteria for the Failure of Structural Components and Common Engineering Materials. Deflection Analysis. Statistically Indeterminate Members, Thermal Stresses. Combined Stresses, Mohr Circle. Buckling. Fatigue Failure.

ME 242 Applied Mathematic for Engineers (3-0) 3

Vector Analysis, Matrices, Determinants, Systems of Linear Equations. Linear and Orthogonal Transformations. Complex Numbers and Variables. Fundamental Theorem of Integral Calculus. Harmonic Functions. Taylor’s Series. Singular Points. Geometric Representation of Complex Variables and Conformal Mapping.

EE 210 Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Circuits (3-0) 3

Fundamentals circuit laws. Resistive circuit analysis. Sinusoidal steady state response of circuits. Three phase circuits. Magnetic circuits and transformers. Electromechanical energy conversion. Semiconductor elements. Transistor biasing and amplifiers. Operational amplifiers and integrated circuits.

ME 303 Fluid Mechanics II (3-0) 3

Introduction to Turbomachinery. Head Loss. Kinematics of Flow in a Turbomachinery. Velocity Triangles. Impulse Turbine. Axial and Radial Flow Machines. The Affinity Laws. Some Design Aspects of Turbomachines, Linear and Radial Cascades. Cavitation.

ME 307 Thermodynamics II (3-0) 3

Vapor Power and Gas Cycles. Refrigeration Cycles. Thermodynamic Relations. Mixtures of Gases, application to Hygrometry and Air Conditioning. Chemical Reactions. Combustion. Chemical Equilibrium.

ME 311 Machine Elements I (3-0) 3

Mechanical Properties of Materials. Tolerances and Allowances. Static and Fatique Design Criterias. Mean and Combined Stresses. Shafts. Critical Speed. Design of Permanent and Detachable Joints: Riveting, Welding, Bolts, Screws, Keys, Pins, Rings. Springs. Small design projects will be given during the Course.

ME 323 Manufacturing Processes (3-0) 3

Casting Techniques, Metal Forming Processes, Joining Techniques, Welding Processes, Ceramic Processing, Powder Processing, Chip Removal Processes, Automation in Production (NC, Robotics, CAD/CAM).

ME 331 Theory of Machines I (3-0) 3

Introduction to Mechanisms. Degree of Freedom. Kinematic Analysis of Planar Mechanisms by Graphical and Analytical Methods. Linear Mechanical Systems. Four-Link Mechanisms. Cams.

ME 343 Numerical Methods in Engineering (3-0) 3

Curve Fitting, Linear and Multiple Regression. Roots of Equations. Interpolation, Numerical Differentiation and Integration. Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations: Euler’s and Modified Euler’s Method. Runge Kutta Methods.

ME 312 Machine Elements II (3-0) 3

Bearings, Their types and Selection procedures. Power Transmission Elements: Ropes, Chains, Clutches and Gears. Friction and Lubrication. Small design projects will be given during the Course.

ME 328 Manufacturing Engineering (3-0) 3

An Overview of Manufacturing Processes. Time Analysis and Cost Estimation. Process Planning. Layout Design. Quality Control. The use of Computers and Industrial Robots in Manufacturing. Cost Analysis in Manufacturing.

ME 332 Theory of Machines II (3-0) 3

Rigid Body Dynamics of Machinery, Graphical and Analytical Methods. Inertia Forces. Vibration Analysis, Equation of Motion, Free and Forced Vibrations, Balancing.

ME 340 Heat Transfer (4-0) 4

Heat Conduction: Diffusion Equation, Boundary Conditions, One Dimensional Steady State Heat Conduction, Thermal Resistance Concept. Fins. Transient Conduction: Lumped Analysis, Heisler Diagrams. Finite Difference Methods. Convective Heat Transfer. Boundary Layers. External and Internal Flow Correlations. Natural Convection. Boiling and Condensation. Fundamentals of Thermal Radiation: Blackbody Radiation. View Factors, Radiation in Enclosures, Circuit Analyses. Small Projects will be given during the Course. 

ME 352 System Analysis and Control (4-0) 4

Modeling and Analysis of the Dynamic Systems that include Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Thermal, Electrical and Electromechanical Elements. Response of Systems. Time and Frequency Domain Solutions. Servo and Regular Characteristics. Stability Analysis. Feedback Control: P, PD, PI and PID.

ENG 302 Technical Writing and Communication (3-0) 3

Methods of library research. Techniques for the preparation of research papers report and term papers. Communication practices on selected topics.

ME 401 Engineering Economics and Design (3-2) 4

The Design Philosophy and Methodology. Engineering Economics and Economics Decision Making for a Process or a Product. Application of Optimization Principles to a Specific Engineering Problem. Cost Estimation . A term Project will be given during the Course.

ME 402 Engineering Design (2-4) 4

A Term Project will be given to the Students., in which the knowledge gained during the Whole Education will be used to make a design and sometimes to create a product.

ME 409 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (2-2) 3

Laboratory Techniques and verifying the Theoretical Concepts. Methods for analyzing and presenting data. Report Preparation and Presentation of Technical Reports. A number of Experiments about Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Materials Science, System Analysis, Process Control and Instrumentation.

TECHNICAL ELECTIVE COURSES

FALL TERM

ME 425 Heat Exchangers (3-0)3

Introduction to heat exchangers. Heat transfer mechanism. Flow arrangements. Basic design methods: log mean temperature difference, the effectiveness-NTU method. Double pipe heat exchangers. Heat exchanger pressure drop. Fouling of heat exchangers. Shell-and-tube heat exchangers. Compact heat exchangers. Plate type heat exchangers. Condensers and evaporators. Term project.

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülden GÜNERHAN

ME 427 Introduction to Renewable Energy Resources (3-0)3

Introduction to renewable energies. Principles of renewable energies. Basic laws of heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Uses of renewable energies: solar, wind, geothermal, bio, tidal, wave, etc. Storage of energy and its distribution.

Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barış ÖZERDEM

ME 429 Refrigeration (3-0)3

Thermodynamics of Refrigeration. Basic rule of Refrigeration. Cold air Refrigerators. Cold vapour Refrigerators Heat Pumps. Gas Liquefaction. Absorption Refrigerators. Electrical and magnetic Refrigeration Processes.

Instructor: Prof. Dr. Gürbüz ATAGÜNDÜZ 

ME 445 Automotive Engineering I (3-0)3

Vehicle performance: engine characteristics, resistances to motion, maximum speed, acceleration performance, gradability. Calculation of fuel consumption. Power train: clutch, gearbox, gear ratios, propeller shaft, universal and constant velocity joints, differential, differential ratio, drive shafts. Brakes: basic requirements, directional stability, weight transfer, brake force distribution.

Instructor: Dr. Cihangir ÖZCANLI

ME 455 Mechanical Vibrations (3-0)3

Elements of Vibrating Systems. Free Vibration of One-Degree-of-Freedom Systems. Harmonic Excitation of One-Degree-of-Freedom Systems. Transient Vibrations of One-Degree-of-Freedom Systems. Multi-Degree-of-Freedom System Derivation of Governing Equations. Free Vibration of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems. Forced Vibration of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems. Vibration Control.

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent YARDIMOĞLU

ME 467 Computer Aided Mechanical Design  (2-2)3

Catalog Description : General Computer Aided Mechanical Design Solid Modeling Fundamentals, Sketching, Dimensioning and Constraining. Wireframe Modeling Techniques. Surface Modeling Fundamentals. Assembly Modeling Fundamentals.

Instructor: Özgür KİLİT

ME 481 Materials Characterization (1-4)3

Introduction. Fundamentals of crystallography. Properties of X-rays and electron beam. Use of X-ray diffraction (XRD) to determine crystal structures, chemical compositions of metallic and ceramic materials. Scanning electron microscope, its principles of operation. Metallographic sample preperation: cutting, grindling, polishing, etching. Optical microscopy. Reflected light and transmitted light microscopy.

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sedat AKKURT 

SPRING TERM

ME 432 Introduction to Geothermal Energy (3-0)3

Introduction to geothermal energy. The use of geothermal energy. Electricity generation. Direct use applications: space and district heating, space cooling, greenhouse heating, heat pumps, aquaculture, industrial applications. Environmental impacts of geothermal applications. Geothermal laws. Field trips to a geothermal power plant and some geothermal direcr use applications. Term project.

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülden GÜNERHAN 

ME 472 Pneumatics and Hydraulics in Automation (2-2)3

Physical fundamentals of pneumatics and hydraulics, pneumatic and hydraulic symbols, design of pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, logic AND/OR functions for start signals, fault diagnosis in simple pneumatic and hydraulic controls, fault diagnosis in simple pneumatic and hydraulic controls, direct and indirect position-depent control.

Instructor: Özgür KİLİT

ME 478 Engineering Economy and Production Management (3-0)3

Introduction and present economy studies. Cost concepts. Time value of money and equivalence. Comparison of investment alternatives. Replacement analysis. Depreciation and after-tax analysis. Sensitivity analysis. Evaluation of public projects. Linear programming. Large scale project planning.

Instructor: Dr. Cihangir ÖZCANLII

ME 482 Materials Selection and Design (3-0)3

Steps of Design. Decision making, modelling and optimization. Examples of conventional design. Materials selection. Small projects in material selection and design.

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Hacer AYGÜN

ME 484 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (3-0)3

The goals of this course are to provide an introduction to the mechanical behavior of  engineering materials including metals, ceramics, polymers and their composites.  The student will have familiarity with the basic mechanics of elastic and plastic deformations, strengthening, fracture and  mechanical testing methods.

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Mustafa GÜDEN

ME 488 Introduction to Ceramics (3-0)3

Introduction to the history of the industrial segments of the ceramic industry. Classification of the industry based on product lines and raw materials used. Examination of crystal chemistry, occurence, processing and preperation of raw materials prior to processing into final ware.

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sedat AKKURT 

ME 490 Introduction to Composite Materials (3-0)3

Introduction to composite materials. Fibers and fiber architecture. Matrices. Elastic deformation of long-fiber composites. Laminates and their elestic behaviour. Stress ans strain in short fiber composites. The interface region, interface formation mechanisms, measurement of bonding strength. Strength and toughness of composites. Processing technologies for polymer, metal and ceramic matrix composites and their applications.

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Metin TANOĞLU 

Faculty of Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla 35430 IZMIR TURKEY

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