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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
05430101 Strength of Materials I 2 Autumn 3 3+0+0 3 5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Anlatım
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Asst. Prof. Remzi ŞAHİN
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Mustafa ÖZKAYA
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Mustafa ÖZKAYA A-230 [email protected] 7606 Monday
15:00-16:00
Course Content
Introduction to strength. Concepts of stress and strain. Mechanical properties of materials, Hooke's law and Poisson's ratio. Axial loading, axially loaded hyperstatic elements, thermal stress. Torsion, torsion angle, hyperstatic elements affecting torque. Bending, eccentric axial loading of beams. Transverse shear stresses in beams and thin-walled members.
Objectives of the Course
To learn the basic concepts and principles about strength of materials. To be able to calculate the stresses and deformations of objects under internal and external loads. To gain the ability to apply strength of materials knowledge to engineering applications and design problems.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
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 Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and mechanical engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. 5
P2 Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Calculates normal and shear stresses and deformations under axial and shear loads. P.1.36 1
O2 Calculates shear stress and deformations under torsional load. P.2.24 1
O3 Calculates normal and shear stresses in beams as a result of bending moment and shear forces. P.2.25 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to strength of material.
2 Concepts of stress and strain.
3 Concepts of stress and strain.
4 Mechanical properties of materials, Hooke's law and Poisson's ratio.
5 Axial loading, axially loaded statically indeterminate members, thermal stress.
6 Axial loading, axially loaded statically indeterminate members, thermal stress.
7 Hyperstatic elements that act on torsion, torsion angle and torque.
8 Hyperstatic elements that act on torsion, torsion angle and torque.
9 Bending, eccentric axial loading of beams.
10 Bending, eccentric axial loading of beams.
11 Bending, eccentric axial loading of beams.
12 Shear stresses in beams and thin-walled members.
13 Shear stresses in beams and thin-walled members.
14 Final Exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Hibbeler, R. C. (2016). Mechanics of Materials (10th Ed.). Pearson Education. ISBN 978-0134319650.
Hibbeler, R. C. (2016). Mechanics of Materials (10th Ed.). Pearson Education. ISBN 978-0134319650.
Hibbeler, R. C. (2016). Mechanics of Materials (10th Ed.). Pearson Education. ISBN 978-0134319650.
Hibbeler, R. C. (2016). Mechanics of Materials (10th Ed.). Pearson Education. ISBN 978-0134319650.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz 2 20 (%)
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 13 4 52
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 13 2 26
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 2 6 12
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 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2
O1 Calculates normal and shear stresses and deformations under axial and shear loads. 5 -
O2 Calculates shear stress and deformations under torsional load. - 5
O3 Calculates normal and shear stresses in beams as a result of bending moment and shear forces. - 5