ME301 THEORY OF MACHINES I
| Course Code: | 5690301 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET BÜLENT ÖZER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to
• recognize the types and functions of mechanisms, acquire a clear understanding of mobility of mechanisms in relation to their topological characteristics and perform kinematic enumeration,
• perform kinematic analysis of planar mechanisms,
• analyze a gear train,
• perform force analysis of planar mechanisms.
Course Content
Introduction to mechanisms: basic concepts, mobility, basic types of mechanisms. Position, velocity and acceleration analysis of linkages. Cam mechanisms. Gear trains. Static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Ability to determine the types of joints, links, degree-of-freedom of a mechanism
2. Ability to enumerate different types of mechanisms
3. Ability to perform position, velocity and acceleration analysis of planar mechanisms
4. Ability to use MATLAB ( or, a similar program ) in the full cycle solution of position, velocity and acceleration analysis of planar mechanisms
5. Ability to identify different types of gear trains and their application areas
6. Ability to determine the speed ratio of a given gear train
7. Ability to identify different types of forces that exist in planar mechanisms
8. Ability to determine the reaction and actuator forces in a planar mechanism that is in static or dynamic equilibrium
9. Ability to use MATLAB ( or, a similar program ) in the full cycle solution of force analysis of planar mechanisms.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||