MECH320 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY II
| Course Code: | 3650320 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 1 (0.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr ALİ ATASHBAR ORANG |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- solving engineering problems through experimentation
- group work
- skills to write and present experimental results
Course Content
Review of laboratory safety issues. Statistical analysis of experimental data. Probability distribution, normal and Gaussian distribution. Chi-square test. Method of least squares. Regression analysis. Graphical analysis and curve fitting. Laboratory notebook keeping and report writing. Experimentation, data collection and treatment within the subjects of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, vibrations and control. Written and oral presentation.
Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to;
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems involving experimental apparatus.
- Present the results of engineering experiments, make and support conclusions from these experiments in clear and concise reports.
- Ability to function as a team member.
- Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice involving experimental setup and experimental data analysis.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 economic considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution