Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS GEO222 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Koray ULAMIŞ
Assistants
Goals Main aims of the course are learning the fundamentals of statics and mechanics with their engineering applications
Course Content Laws of motion, vector and force concepts, equilibrium, force systems, moment, center of gravity, slender members and diagrams, stress types and stress induced strain, mohr's diagrams, stresses in 2D and 3D, basics o elasticity and plasticity
Learning Outcomes 1) Students will have knowledge about beam reactions, uniaxial and multiaxial loading and strain concepts
2) Students will gain knowledge about statics and mechanics engineering applications
3) Students are allowed to solve mechanical problems related to earth sciences

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Fundamental concepts and principles Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Force and vector concepts Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Equilibrium Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Equivalent systems and couples Lecture; Problem Solving

Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Moment of forces Lecture; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Point and distributed forces Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Center of gravity Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Stress concept Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Case Study

Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Elasticity and Plasticity Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Strain concept Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Mohr's diagram Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework
12. Week Bending and Torsion Lecture; Question Answer

Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Shear concept Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Problems in Geological Engineering Question Answer; Problem Solving

Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Beer, F.P., Johnston, E.R., DeWolf, J.T., Mazurek, D.F., 2011. Statics and mechanics of materials. McGraw-Hill, 736 pp.
Den Hartog, J.P., 2014. Advanced Strength of Materials, Dover Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 400 p.
Ersoy, U., Wasti, S.T., Canbay, E., 2008. Introductory mechanics of deformable bodies. METU.
Meriam, J.L., Kraige, L.G.,1987. Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Second Edition. Wiley, 454 pp.
Potter, M., Nash, w., 2019. Schaum' s Outline of Strength of Materials, Seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill, 287 P.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15454
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 20 2
Homework 10 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 5 2
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 2
Quiz 5 2
Time to prepare for Quiz 5 1
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 6
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 6
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload