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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Mechanical Engineering Graduate With Thesis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
83311127 Advanced Topics in Materials Handling 1 Autumn 1 3+0+0 7 7
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle -
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Asst. Prof. Remzi ŞAHİN
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Design and selection of load lifting and conveying machines.
Objectives of the Course
Selection of machines used in the conveyance of materials and design of transport systems.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 By conducting scientific research in the field of mechanical engineering, the student reaches knowledge in depth and breadth, evaluates, interprets and applies the knowledge. 5
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Basic design assumptions in transport systems
2 Selection of materials used in transport systems
3 Forces acting on transport systems
4 Load holding elements
5 Operation conditions and performances of transport systems
6 Dynamics of transport systems
7 Wind loads
8 Balance problems and tipping conditions in transport systems
9 Determination of optimum reliability conditions
10 Cost calculations of transport systems
11 Practical construction principles
12 Designing transport systems with FEM and DIN standards
13 Periodic control and maintenance principles in transport systems.
14 Computer applications in transportation systems.
Textbook or Material
Resources Kulwiec, R. John Willey & Sons, 1995. Materials Handling Handbook, New York, USA
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz 1 40 (%)
Midterms 1 60 (%)
Final Exam - -
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 5 70
Midterms 1 40 40
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 60 60
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 212
Total Work Load / 30 7,07
Course ECTS Credits: 7