The educational objectives of the Degree Program in Mechanical Engineering reflect the mission of Near East University. The Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering prepares the students to achieve the following career and professional objectives.
To acquire a strong foundation in Mechanical Engineering area relevant to the current needs of industry to allow them to successfully compete for demanding and high quality jobs
Analyze problems, propose algorithmic solutions, and implement them correctly and efficiently by applying their knowledge of mathematics, computing, mechanical systems and development
Propose engineering solutions using the information/tools and advanced technologies for the related problems of industry and
To acquire clear communication abilities, ethical and social responsibilities for
Make positive contributions to their community and society by applying skills and abilities learned during their undergraduate program in mechanical engineering
Improve knowledge and skills through lifelong learning and graduate
The individual courses are described below. These courses are offered by the Mechanical Engineering Department together with the objective of each module.
Mission – Vision
To support and lead the nation’s requirements and technological developments, to be able to conduct international projects and to have an authority in research areas. To perform research studies and to educate engineers equipped with technical “know-how”, creative thinking and being able to try and research new technologies to achieve required goal. The vision of the department is to have respect and authority in engineering activities and to gain acceptance through research projects, support to the nation and delivering high quality engineers.
Course Code | Course Name | Credit | ECTS | Prerequisite | Class Hours | LAB | Practicum | Learning Sessions | ||||
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1. YEAR / 1. SEMESTER | CHM 101 | General Chemistry | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ENG 101 | English I | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
MTH 101 | Mathematics I | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
PHY 101 | General Physics I | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
ECC 103 | Engineering Drawing I | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
1. YEAR / 2. SEMESTER | ME 104 | Int. to Mechanical Engineering | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ENG 102 | English II | 3 | 5 | ENG101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
MTH 102 | Mathematics II | 4 | 6 | MTH 101 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
PHY 102 | General Physics II | 4 | 6 | PHY101 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
ECC 101 | Int. to Computers and Prog. | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
YİT -T101 | Turkish for Foreign Students I | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
2. YEAR / 1. SEMESTER | MTH 201 | Differential Equations | 4 | 6 | MTH102 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
ECC 206 | Statics | 4 | 6 | PHY101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ECC 207 | Thermodynamics I | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
ECC 211 | Engineering Materials | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
ENG 201 | English III | 3 | 5 | ENG 102 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
2. YEAR / 2. SEMESTER | MTH 232 | Mathematics for Engineers | 3 | 5 | MTH101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
ECC 222 | Manufacturing Technology | 4 | 6 | ECC211 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ECC 208 | Thermodynamics II | 3 | 5 | ECC 207 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
ECC 212 | Dynamics | 3 | 5 | PHY 101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
ECC 224 | Strength of Materials | 4 | 6 | ECC 206 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ME 200 | Workshop Training | 0 | 1 | ECC222 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
YİT102 | Turkish for Foreign Students II | 2 | 2 | YİT101 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
3. YEAR / 1. SEMESTER | ECC 304 | Fluid Mechanics I | 4 | 7 | MTH201 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
ECC 307 | Machine Design I | 4 | 7 | ECC 224 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
ECC317 | Principles of CAE | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
FNTE | Free Non-Technical Elective | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
MTH 323 | Numerical Analysis | 3 | 6 | MTH 102 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
3. YEAR / 2. SEMESTER | ECC214 | Electrical Machinery | 3 | 5 | PHY 102 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
ECC 308 | Machine Design II | 4 | 6 | ECC 307 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
ECC 310 | Control Systems | 3 | 5 | MTH 201 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
ECC 314 | Dynamics of Machine Systems | 4 | 6 | ECC 212 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
ECC316 | Heat Transfer | 4 | 6 | MTH201 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ME300 | Industrial Training | 0 | 2 | ME200 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
4. YEAR / 1. SEMESTER | ECC 424 | Exp. Analysis of Mech. Eng. Sys | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
TE | Technical Elective | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
TE | Technical Elective | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
TE | Technical Elective | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
ME427 | Engineering Ethics | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
AIT103 | Atatürk's Prin.and Reform I | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
4. YEAR / 2. SEMESTER | ME 400 | Graduation Project | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
TE | Technical Elective | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
TE | Technical Elective | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
RNTE | Restricted Non-Tech. Elective | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
ME450 | Power Plant Training | 0 | 2 | ME300 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
AIT104 | Atatürk's Prin.and Reform II | 2 | 2 | AIT103 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 140 | 240 |
PS: Problem Solving C: Complementary R: Reformative T: Tutorial
Technical Elective Courses
Course Code | Course Name | Credit | ECTS | Prerequisite | Class Hours | LAB | Practicum | Learning Sessions | |||
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PS | C | R | T | ||||||||
ME 401 | Hydraulic Machinery | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ME 411 | Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & CoolingSystem | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ME 416 | Solar Energy | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ME 418 | Refrigeration Techniques | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ECC 425 | Internal Combustion Engines | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ME 423 | Heat Exchanger Design | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ME 425 | Machine Tools &Tool Design | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ME 426 | Introduction to Finite Elements | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
ME 429 | Computer Aided Design | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ME 431 | Energy Conversion Systems | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ME 433 | Mass Transfer | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ME 441 | Fluids Mechanics II | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
ME 442 | Gas Dynamics | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ME 453 | Materials Engineering | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
ECC 433 | Heat Treatment | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
ME 461 | Hoisting and Conveying Machines | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
ECC 434 | Quality Control | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
ECC481 | Sheet Metal Processes and Mould Design | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
ECC483 | Reverse Engineering Methods | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
PS: Problem Solving C: Complementary R: Reformative T: Tutorial
Restricted Non-Technical Elective Courses
Course Code | Course Name | Credit | ECTS | Prerequisite | Class Hours | LAB | Practicum | Learning Sessions | |||
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ECC426 | Economics for Engineers | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
ECC427 | Management for Engineers | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
FIRST YEAR
CHM101-General Chemistry (4 Credits): This course is designed as a one-semester course for freshman engineering students. Prerequisite: -
ENG101-English I (3 Credits):
ENG 101 for English Departments aims to develop students’ awareness of the language used in everyday life situations as well as the vocabulary items used in different topics. The course has been designed to show the students communicatively useful expressions in their immediate environment. Understanding how the language is used to maintain communication or convey meaning in specific situations is prior to how the structures are put together to form the language. The aim is to expose students to some basic functions in some specific situations and topics at A2/B1 level of the CEFR so that the students can easily communicate with the foreign people in their immediate environment and develop their ability to comprehend oral English. Prerequisite: -
MTH101-Mathematics I (4 Credits):
Limits and continuity. Derivatives. Rules of differentiation. Higher order derivatives. Chain rule. Related rates. Rolle's and the mean value theorem. Critical Points. Asymptotes. Curve sketching. Integrals. Fundamental Theorem. Techniques of integration. Definite integrals. L'Hôpital' Rule. Prerequisite: -
PHY101-General Physics I (4 Credits): This is a fundamental physics course for faculty of engineering. Its covers basic physics subjects of mechanics and electrostatics. Prerequisite: -
ECC103-Engineering Drawing I (3 Credits): Introduction to CAD. Principles of engineering drawing (1st and 3rd angle orthotropic projections), drawing methodology stages, linework and lettering, isometric and oblique projections, drawing layouts (working drawings and assembly drawings), machine drawing features, sections and sectional views, geometrical constructions and dimensioning principles. Prerequisite: -
ME104-Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (2 Credits): Introduction to mechanical engineering, explanation of the fundamentals concept and principles of mechanical engineering. Preparation the students for four years education period, description the credit systems,and the compulsory and elective engineering courses. Demonstrations in Mechanical Engineering Department laboratories and workshop. Technical trips to various industrial sites and Pre-Requisite:-
ENG102-English II (3 Credits): ENG 102 for English Departments aims to develop students’ awareness of the language used in everyday life situations as well as the vocabulary items used in different topics. The course has been designed to show the students communicatively useful expressions in their immediate environment. Understanding how the language is used to maintain communication or convey meaning in specific situations is prior to how the structures are put together to form the language. The aim is to expose students to some basic functions in some specific situations and topics at A2/B1 level of the CEFR so that the students can easily communicate with the foreign people in their immediate environment and develop their ability to comprehend oral English.. Prerequisite: ENG 101
MTH102-Mathematics II (4 Credits): Sequences, Infinite series, Geometric series, The Integral test, The Comparison tests, Power series, Taylor and Maclaurin series, Lines and planes, Functions of several variables, Limits and Continuity, Partial Differentiation, Chain Rule, Tangent plane, Critical points, Global and Local Extrema, Directional Derivatives, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Multiple integrals with applications, Triple integrals with applications, Triple integrals in Cylindrical and Spherical coordinates, Line-, Surface- and Volume Integrals, Independence of path, Green’s Theorem, Conservative Vector Fields, Divergence Theorem, Stoke’s Theorem.
Prerequisite: MTH 101
PHY102-General Physics II (4 Credits): This is an fundamental physics course for faculty of engineering. Its covers basic physics subjects of electromangnetics. Prerequisite: PHY 101
ECC101-Introduction to Computers and Programming (3 Credits): The course is offered to all faculties as a general common course. It involves using modern and basic information technologies effectively. Prerequisite: -
YIT101–YabancılarİçinTürkçe I (2 Credits) : Bu ders zorunlu ortak bir ders olarak tüm fakültelere İngilizce olarak sunulmakta olan bir derstir. Erken Osmanlı döneminden Lozan antlaşmasına kadar olan dönemi kapsamakla birlikte, uzaktan öğretim modeli ile tasarlanmış bir derstir. Prerequisite:-
SECOND YEAR
MTH201-Differential Equations (4 Credits): Ordinary and partial differential equations. Explicit solutions, Implicit Solution. First-order differential equations, separable, homogenous differential equations, exact differential equations. Ordinary linear differential equations. Bernoulli differential equations. Cauchy-differential equations. High-order ordinary differential equations. Introduction to Laplace transforms. Prerequisite: MTH 102
ECC206-Statics (4 Credits): Composition and resolution of forces, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, centroids and center of gravity. Analysis of trusses, frames and machines. Moments and products of inertia, method of virtual work. Friction. Prerequisite: PHY 101
ECC207-Thermodynamics I (4 Credits): Basic concepts and definitions of classical thermodynamics. Thermodynamic processes, work and heat interactions. First law for systems and for flow processes. Second law and entropy, irreversibility and availability. Prerequisite: -
ECC211-Engineering Materials (4 Credits): Materials and properties. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding, crystal structure, crystal imperfections, solid solutions. Mechanical properties of materials, elastic and plastic deformation. Behaviour of materials under tension, compression and shear. Hardness and hardness measurement. Dislocation and strengthening mechanism. Phase equilibria, phase diagrams, the iron –carbon system, solid reactions, microstructures. Structure and properties of ceramics. Polymer structure. Prerequisite: -
ENG201-English III (3 Credits): ENG 201 for English Departments aims to develop students’ oral communication skills. To achieve this aim, the course has been designed to teach presentation skills. The course starts from the very basics of developing presentation skills such as using your body language, tone of voice and eye contact. It then develops into how to do research for a presentation, how to prepare drafts, how to put it all together, how to use powerpoint to support a presentation, how to prepare effective visuals and finally how to present. To support all these, the syllabus aims to teach the phrases used for opening and structuring a presentation, emphasizing important points, making recommendations during a presentation and summarizing and concluding a presentation. Additionally ,the course also includes guidance about how to respond to comments or how to answer questions during a presentation. Prerequisite: ENG 102
MTH232-Mathematics For Engineers (3 Credits): Complex numbers, Matrix algebra, Methods of solution of linear equation systems. Vectors in 2D-Space and 3D-Space, Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, Diagonalizations, Fourier Series. Applied Probability and Statistics. Prerequisite: MTH101
ECC222-Manufacturing Technology (4 Credits): Course description : Basic manufacturing processes, plastic forming of ferrous and nonferrous metals, hot working processes, cold working processes, pipe manufacturing, sheet metal working, basic machine tools and cutting tools chip removal processes, metal casting technology, welding technology, types of welding processes. Pre-Requisite: ECC211
ECC208-Thermodynamics II (3 Credits): Thermodynamic cycles. Thermodynamics of mixtures and solutions, chemical reactions. Thermodynamic and mechanics of compressible fluid flow. Thermodynamic of energy conversion systems, refrigeration and air conditioning. Prerequisite: ECC207
ECC212-Dynamics (3 Credits): A study of motion particles and rigid bodies. Application of Newton’s second law to planar motions of rigid bodies, energy and momentum principles. Free, forced and damped vibrations of particle. Central force motions. Inertia tensor. Euler’s equation of motion. Prerequisite: PHY101
ECC224-Strength of Materials (4 Credits): Introduction. Concept of Stress. Stress and Strain. Hookes’s Law. Axial Loading. Moment of inertia of cross-sections. Torsion. Pure Bending. Shearing Stresses in Beams. Transformations of Stress and Strain. Deflection of Beams. Elastic curves of beams for symmetrical cross-sections. Energy Methods. Theorem of virtual work. Prerequisite: ECC206
ME200-Workshop Training (Non-credit): This is to be completed in the Department's workshops by all ME students. Students will spend at least 80 hours (10 working days) in the workshops, and perform various hand and machine tool operations under staff supervision. At the end of the training students will be required to complete a report regarding their training. Prerequisite: ECC222
YIT102 –Yabancılar için Türkçe II (2 credits): Bu ders zorunlu ortak bir ders olarak tüm fakültelere İngilizce olarak sunulmakta olan bir derstir. Erken Osmanlı döneminden Lozan antlaşmasına kadar olan dönemi kapsamakla birlikte, uzaktan öğretim modeli ile tasarlanmış bir derstir. Prerequisite: YIT101
THIRD YEAR
ECC304-Fluid Mechanics I (4 Credits): Introduction, Fundamental concepts, Fluid statics, Basic equations in integral Form for a control volume, Introduction to differential analysis of fluid motion, Incompressible inviscid flow, Dimensional analysis and similitude, Internal incompressible viscous flow. Prerequisite: MTH201
ECC307-Machine Design I (4 Credits): Introduction to mechanical engineering design. Load analysis, materials, deflection and stability. Stress analysis, stress concentrations. Strength of machine elements, theories of failure under static and dynamic loadings. Threaded fasteners, bearings riveted welded joints, springs. Lubrication and sliding bearings, rolling element bearings. Kinematics of spur gears. Design of spur gears. Prerequisite: ECC224
ECC317-The Principles of CAE (3 Credits):-Introduction and Principles of CAD, CAD Station/ Hardware and Software, Application of Computers in the Product Design,AutoCad and Solid Works as a design software, Fundementals of 2D construction, Creating 2D Engineering Drawings using Auto CAD, Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Managing drawings with Layers, Representation of 3D objects, Boolean Operations (Union,Substract and Intersect), Standard Solids, Geometric Modelling(Solid Modelling) , Solid Component Assembly. Prerequisite:
MTH323-Numerical Analysis (3 Credits): Methods for numerical solution of mathematical problems. Roots, optimization, linear algebraic equations, matrices, curve fitting, differentiation, integration, ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: MTH 102
ECC214-Electrical Machinery (3 Credits): Basic Electrical Elements and Circuit Fundamentals. Magnetic circuits. Ideal transformers. Three phase transformers. Application areas of transformers. DC motors and generators, AC machines and generators. Application areas of electrical machines. Prerequisite: PHY102
ECC308-Machine Design II (4 Credits): Analysis and design of machine elements. Helical, bevel and worm gears. Shafts and associated parts, keys, pins, splines, couplings, clutches, brakers and fly wheels, belts, chains, torque converters. Design project involving a mechanical component or device including all detail drawings, assembly drawings and cost analysis. Prerequisite: ECC307
ECC310-Control Systems (3 Credits): Introduction to automatic control. Mathematical modelling of dynamic systems. Response analysis using Laplace transform method. Transfer functions and block systems. Feedback control systems. Typical actuators and transducers. Control law. Prerequisite: MTH MTH201
ECC314–Dynamics of Machine Systems (4 Credits): Introduction to mechanisms: basic concepts, basic types of mechanisms. Position, velocity and acceleration analysis of linkages. Gear trains. Static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms. Critical speed of shaft, rotor balancing. Concepts of vibrations. Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems to Initial, Harmonic and Periodic Excitation. Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems. Prerequisite: ECC212/MTH201
ECC316-Heat Transfer (4 Credits): Introduction, Conservation Laws, Introduction to conduction, One-dimensional steady state conduction, thermal generation, and extended surface, Two-dimensional and transient conduction, Introduction to convection, External Flow, Internal Flow, Free Convection, Boiling and Condensation, Heat Exchangers, Thermal Radiation, Absorption, reflection, and transmission, Radiation exchange, Mass Transfer. Prerequisite: MTH201
ME300-Industrial Training (Non-credit): This is a period comprising a minimum of 20 working days training to be completed in an industrial organization by all students who are effectively in their junior or senior year. Students should obtain approval of the department before commencing training. Following this training, students will be required to write a formal report and give a short presentation before a committee regarding their training. Prerequisite: ME200
FOURTH YEAR
ECC424-Experimental Analysis of Mechanical Engineering Systems (4 credits): The need for experiments. Experimental procedure. Generalized measurement system. Report writing. Error treatment. Uncertainty. Frequency Distribution. Expected value, standard deviation. Presentation of experimental results. Plotting data. Curve fitting, linear regression. Non-linear relationships. Dimensional analysis. Laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: (4th year student)
ME427-Engineering Ethics (2 Credits): This course is designed to introduce moral rights and responsibilities of engineers in relation to society, employers, colleagues and clients. Analysis of ethical and value conflict in modern engineering practice. Importance of intellectual property rights and conflicting interests. Ethical aspects in engineering design, manufacturing, and operations. Cost-benefit-risk analysis and safety and occupational hazard considerations. Prerequisite: -
AIT103-Principles of Atatürk and The History of Turkish Revolutions I (2 Credits): This course is focusing on the early dynamics of the Ottoman Empire (including social, economic, political institutional and cultural) and examines the historical background of Republic of Turkey. The main aim of the course is to scrutinize the political dynamics and modernization attempts of Ottoman state analysed comprehensively. By doing so, basic concepts of History of Revolution, World and Ottoman Empire at the Beginning of the 20th Century, The Last Period of the Ottoman State, The First World War, The Preparatory Period of the National Struggle are the main topics that are focussed in the classes. It aims to let the student who attends the AİT 103 courses to acquire the ability of classification, description, explanation, analysis of the current social and individual problems in Turkey by taking rationality and science, norms of modernity into account with respect to the Kemalist thought and the Turkish Revolution. Prerequisite:-
ME400-Graduation Project (4 Credits): The design process and morphology. Problem solving and decision making. Modelling and simulation. Use of computers in engineering design and CAD. Project engineering, planning and management. Design optimization. Economic decision making and cost evaluation. Aspects of quality. Failure analysis and reliability. Human and ecological factors in design. Case studies. A term project is assigned. Prerequisite: (4th year student)
ME450–Power Plant Training (Non-Credit): This is a period comprising a minimum of 10 working days training to be completed in a power plant by all students who are effectively in the final year. Students should obtain approval of the department before commencing training. Following this training, students will be required to write a formal report and give a short presentation before a committee regarding their training. Prerequisite: ME300
AIT104–Principles of Atatürk and the History of Türkish Revolution II (2 Credits) : The political, This course is focussing on the establishment of the Republic of Turkey as a secular and unitary state after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire; the history of Turkish modernization experience in accordance with the establishment of the new state, the instruction of the Turkish Revolution pioneered by Kemal Atatürk and the Kemalist thought, as the meaning and statement of modernity and secularism in Turkey to young generations and let them figure out its significance. It aims to let the student who attends the AİT 104 courses to acquire the ability of classification, description, explanation, analysis of the current social and individual problems in Turkey by taking rationality and science, norms of modernity into account with respect to the Kemalist thought and the Turkish Revolution. Prerequisite: AIT103
Technical Elective Courses
ME401-Hydraulic Machinery: Introduction, Pipes. Turbopumps, Cavitation. Dimensional Analysis and Stimilitude for Turbomachinery, Use of Turbopumps in Piping Systems, Turbines, Pelton Wheels, Wind Turbines. Prerequisite: ECC304
ME411-Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems: Fundamentals of local and central heating, heating elements, heat loss calculations, heating by hot water, pipe layout design. Local and central cooling, cooling elements, heat gain calculations, cooling by chilled water. Air conditioning, ventilation, heating and cooling by air, duct design. Design of central heating and cooling systems. Prerequisite: - (ECC316recomended)
ME416-Solar Engineering: Sun, solar constant, radiation, spectral distribution and variation of extraterrestrial radiation, radiational properties of surfaces, solar angles, reckoning of time, radiation on horizontal and tiled surfaces, isolation on tiled surfaces, atmospheric attenuation of solar radiation, absorption of solar radiation, pyranometer, solar cells, solar plates, solar radiation data, estimation of solar radiation and clear sky radiation, beam and diffuse components of radiation, energy storage. Prerequisite: ECC316
ME418-Refrigeration Techniques:Application areas. Fundamentals of reversed heat engine cycles. Vapor-compression and absorption refrigeration cycles. Refrigerants. Absorption systems. Capacity control of refrigeration components. Cooling load calculations. System components: compressors, evaporators, condensers, expansion devices, piping, auxiliary and control devices. Cold storage rooms. Transportation of cooled materials. Prerequisite: ECC208
ME423-Heat Exchanger Design: Parallel, cross and counter flow type heat exchanger design calculations. Evaporation. Evaporator and condenser types: tube and shell, mixing types, and compact heat exchanges. Thermal stress problems of heat exchanges. Optimization of heat exchanges. Construction problems. Prerequisite: ECC316
ME425-Machine Tools and Tool Design: Mechanics of metal cutting. Metal cutting tools. Cutting fluids. Machine tool selection. Cutting speed, feed and depth of cutting. Turning, drilling, shaping, planning, milling and broaching. Abrasives, grinding wheels and grinding operations, Finishing operations. Prerequisite: ECC222
ME426-Introduction to Finite Element Method: Analysis of stress and strain. Constitutive equations. Plane problems of elasticity. The finite element concept. One-and two-dimensional finite element formulation techniques. Transformations, assembly and solution techniques. Introduction to three dimensional finite elements. Project assignments of one and two dimensional problems. Prerequisite: ECC224 / MTH323
ME431-Energy Conversion Systems: Energy demand and available resources in the world. Renewable sources: wind, wave, tide, geothermal, biogas and solar energy. Fossil fuels, combustion and combustion equipment. Steam generators. Atomic structure, nuclear reactions; decay, fusion and fission. Reactors. Environmental effects. Prerequisite: ECC207
ME433-Mass Transfer: Fundamentals of mass transfer, principles of diffusion and diffusivity, molecular and convective mass transfer, phaseequlibria, equilibrium processes, absorbtion, membrane separation processes, leaching, distillation, drying andcrystallization, extraction, evaporation. Prerequisite: ECC316
ME441-Fluid Mechanics II: Flow Measurements. External incompressible viscous flow. Boundary layer theory. Potential flow theory. Turbomachinery, Introduction to compressible flow. Prerequisite: ECC304
ME442-Gas Dynamics: Introduction to Compressible flow. Flow Regimes, Integral Forms of the Conservation quation for Inviscid Flows. One-Dimensional Compressible Flow. The Speed of Sound and Mach Number. Categories of Wave Propagation in a Compressible Flow. Normal Shock Waves. One-Dimensional Flow with Heat Addition. One-Dimensional Flow with Friction. Oblique shock and expansion waves. Quasi-One-Dimensional Flow. Area- Velocity Relation. Nozzles. Diffusors. Prerequisite: ECC304
ME453-Materials Engineering: Engineering materials and properties. Materials selection and development. Thermal processing, specific examples. Some advanced materials. Design with brittle materials. Materials selection charts. Prerequisite: ECC211
ME461-Hoisting and Conveying Machines: Introduction to Material Handling, forms of transportable materials, basic elements of Hoisting, Block and Tackle Mechanisms, Lifting Mechanisms, Hoist types, Overhead travelling Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Column Jib Cranes, FEM standards, Conveyors (roller, gravity, screw and belt conveyors), conveyor components, Drive power calculations. Prerequisite: ECC212 / ECC224
ME475–Material Failure Analysis: Phase transformations in solids. Modification of material properties via the Processing – Structure – Property route. Types of heat treatment. Heat treatment of steels. Tool steels. Heat trearment of cast irons. Heat treatment of non-ferrous metals. Heat treatment of non-metalic materials. Materials damage at elevated temperatures.Prerequisite:ECC211
ECC425-Internal Combustion Engines: Fundamentals of spark-ignition and compression ignition engines. Actual engine cycles. Combustion and detonation. Air capacity and super- charging. Carburetion and fuel injection. Engine friction. Heat rejection and cooling. Performance characteristics and testing. Prerequisite: ECC208
ECC433-Heat Treatment: Phase transformations in solids. Modification of material properties via the Processing – Structure – Property route. Types of heat treatment. Heat treatment of steels. Tool steels. Heat trearment of cast irons. Heat treatment of non-ferrous metals. Heat treatment of non-metalic materials. Materials damage at elevated temperatures. Prerequisite: ECC211
ECC434-Quality Control: The purpose of the course is to make an introduction and lay the foundation of modern methods of statistical quality control and improvements that are used in the manufacturing and service industries along with basic concepts of reliability. The students will first be introduced to some of the philosophies of quality control experts and their impact on quality. This course familiarizes students with quality control techniques, quality assuarance issues and quality management methods. Finally basic concepts of reliability of systems will be introduced.
Prerequisite: ECC211
ECC481-Sheet Metal Processes and Mould Design: Introduction sheet metal processes: Shearing, blanking, punching operations, bending operations deep drawing operations of sheet metals. Other sheet-metal operations. Engineering analysis of these operations, design and production of sheet metal moulds, Presses and tools used for sheet metal proceses.
Prerequisite: ECC222
ECC483-Reverse Engineering Methods: Introduction. The Status and Role of Reverse Engineering. History of Reverse Engineering. The Teardown Process. Methods of Product Teardown. Failure Analysis and Forensic Engineering. Deducing or Inferring Role, Purpose, and Functionality during Reverse Engineering. The Antikythera Mechanism. Identifying Materials-of-Construction. Inferring Methods-of-Manufacture or Construction. Construction of Khufu's Pyramid: Humankind's Greatest Engineering Creation. Assessing Design Suitability. Bringing It All Together with Illustrative Examples. Value and Production Engineering. Reverse Engineering Materials and Substances. Reverse Engineering Broken, Worn, or Obsolete Parts for Remanufacture. The Law and the Ethics of Reverse Engineering. Prerequisite:-ECC307
Restricted Non-Technical Courses
ECC426-Economics for Engineers: Principles and economic analysis of engineering decision making. Cost concept. Economic environment. Price and demand relations. Competition. Make-versus-purchase studies. Principles and applications of money-time relations. Depreciation. Many and banking. Price changes and inflation. Business and company finance. Prerequisite: -
ECC427-Management for Engineers: Principles of management. Functions of managers. Organisation and environment. Marketing management. Production management. Personnel management. Managerial control. Accounting and financial reports. Budgeting and overall control. Prerequisite: -