ECTS - Mechanical Vibrations
Mechanical Vibrations (ME425) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Vibrations | ME425 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 
| Pre-requisite Course(s) | 
|---|
| MECE204 | 
| Course Language | English | 
|---|---|
| Course Type | Technical Elective Courses | 
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) | 
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face | 
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration. | 
| Course Lecturer(s) |  | 
| Course Objectives | 1) Identify the equivalent lumped parameter models of mechanical systems; 2) Derive the equation of motion using free-body-diagrams and energy methods; 3) Solve the vibrations of single and two-degrees of freedom systems; 4) Design for reduced vibrations; 5) Understand the Frequency Response Functions and modal analysis; 6) Simulate the systems using computation software. | 
| Course Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course; | 
| Course Content | Temel tanımlar, tek serbestlik dereceli sistemler, titreşim yalıtımı, iki serbestlik dereceli sistemler: hareket denklemleri, koordinat dönüşümleri, temel koordinatlar, titreşim modları, torsiyonel titreşim, çoklu serbestlik dereceli sistemler, koordinat dönüşümler ve normal koordinatlar, modal analiz, harmonik zorlamalı sistemlerin çözümü. | 
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concepts of vibrations | |
| 2 | Lumped parameter systems | |
| 3 | Introduction to Matlab: Basics and essentials | |
| 4 | Response of undamped SDOF systems to initial excitations | |
| 5 | Response of damped SDOF systems to initial excitations | |
| 6 | Matlab : Effect of damping of SDOF systems and its measurement | |
| 7 | Response of SDOF systems to Harmonic and Periodic excitations | |
| 8 | Systems with rotating unbalanced mass and base vibrations, whirling of shafts. | |
| 9 | Matlab : Vibration isolation. | |
| 10 | Response of SDOF systems to nonperiodic excitations. | |
| 11 | Response of SDOF systems to arbitrary excitations. | |
| 12 | Matlab session: Convolution integral. | |
| 13 | 2-DOF systems: Equations of motion and free vibrations. | |
| 14 | 2-DOF systems: Modal analysis and response to harmonic excitations. | |
| 15 | Review before Final exam | |
| 16 | Review before Final exam | 
Sources
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade | 
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 | 
| Laboratory | - | - | 
| Application | - | - | 
| Field Work | - | - | 
| Special Course Internship | - | - | 
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - | 
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 15 | 
| Presentation | - | - | 
| Project | - | - | 
| Report | - | - | 
| Seminar | - | - | 
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 | 
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 | 
| Toplam | 11 | 100 | 
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Final Work | 100 | 
| Total | 100 | 
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
|---|---|
| Major Area Courses | X | 
| 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 | Gains sufficient knowledge in subjects specific to mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Designs a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods. | X | ||||
| 4 | Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering applications; gains the ability to use information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, and analyzes and interprets the results for studying complex engineering problems or research topics specific to engineering disciplines. | X | ||||
| 6 | Works effectively in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Develops effective oral and written communication skills; acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains access to information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | |||||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, takes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge of standards used in engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develops awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; possesses knowledge of sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge of the impacts of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal dimensions, and the issues reflected in contemporary engineering fields; develops awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Gains the ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems fields, including the design and implementation of such systems. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 | 
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 3 | 21 | 
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 | 
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 | 
| Total Workload | 98 | ||
