Joining Technologies (ME417) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Joining Technologies ME417 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ME210
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Upon successful completion of this course, the students will have knowledge on design and appropriate selection of joints
Course Content Stress analysis, static and fatigue failure criteria for joined structures; design methods for mechanical fastening, welding and adhesive bonding; manufacturing of joints (i.e. installation of fasteners, application on adhesive on substrates); maintenance of joints (e.g. corrosion protection, inspection, etc.).

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Chapter 1
2 Mechanical Fastening Chapter 2
3 Mechanical Fastening Chapter 3
4 Mechanical Fastening Chapter 4
5 Mechanical Fastening Chapter 5
6 Welding Chapter 6
7 Welding Chapter 7
8 Welding Chapter 8
9 Adhesive Bonding Chapter 9
10 Adhesive Bonding Chapter 10
11 Adhesive Bonding Chapter 11
12 Misc. (Corrosion protection, application, etc.) Chapter 12
13 Misc. (Corrosion protection, application, etc.) Chapter 13
14 Misc. (Corrosion protection, application, etc.) Chapter 14
15 Final exam period All Chapters
16 Final exam period All Chapters

Sources

Course Book 1. 1. Shigley J E, Mischke C R, Mechanical Engineering Design, ISBN: 0-07-100292-8
Other Sources 2. 2. Brandon D D, Kaplan W D, Joining Processes, ISBN-10: 0471964883, ISBN-13: 978-0471964889
3. 3. R.D. Adams (Author), J. Comyn (Author), W.C. Wake, Structural Adhesive Joints in Engineering, ISBN-10: 0412709201, ISBN-13: 978-0412709203

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 10 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 12 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 An ability to apply advanced knowledge in computational and/or manufacturing technologies to solve manufacturing engineering problems X
2 An ability to define and analyze issues related with manufacturing technologies X
3 An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment X
4 An ability to design a comprehensive manufacturing system based on creative utilization of fundamental engineering principles while fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints X
5 An ability to chose and use modern technologies and engineering tools for manufacturing engineering applications X
6 Ability to perform scientific research and/or carry out innovative projects that are within the scope of manufacturing engineering X
7 An ability to utilize information technologies efficiently to acquire datum and analyze critically, articulate the outcome and make decision accordingly X
8 An ability to attain self-confidence and necessary organizational work skills to participate in multi-diciplinary and interdiciplinary teams as well as act individually X
9 An ability to attain efficient communication skills in Turkish and English both verbally and orally X
10 An ability to reach knowledge and to attain life-long learning and self-improvement skills, to follow recent advances in science and technology X
11 An awareness and responsibility about professional, legal, ethical and social issues in manufacturing engineering X
12 An awareness about solution focused project and risk management, enterpreneurship, innovative and sustainable development X
13 An understanding on the effects of engineering applications on health, social and legal aspects at universal and local level during decision making process X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 10 2 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 5 5
Total Workload 126