Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
2	MEE102	Statics	3+0+0	3	4	21.10.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	Mechanical Engineering (English)
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	The objective of this course is to introduce engineering students to the principles of equilibrium in rigid bodies, to provide a practical understanding of the concepts of force and moment, and to introduce fundamental static analysis methods for use in engineering problems. Students will gain the ability to draw free-body diagrams, establish equilibrium equations, determine internal forces in structural elements, and apply fundamental concepts such as friction, center of gravity, and moment of inertia to engineering applications.
Course Content	Introduction to statics, basic concepts, and vector mechanics Force systems and moments Equilibrium equations and free-body diagrams Trunks: Hinge and shear methods Beams and frames Internal forces: shear force and bending moment diagrams Friction and engineering applications Center of gravity and center of mass calculations
Course Methods and Techniques	Presentation
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Asist Prof. Doruk GÜRKAN
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Pearson F.P. Beer, E.R. Johnston, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, McGraw-Hill.
Course Notes	R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Pearson
Documents	R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Pearson
Assignments	R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Pearson

Course Category

Mathematics and Basic Sciences	%20
Engineering	%40
Engineering Design	%40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	14	3	42
Assignments	1	14	14
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Final examination	1	6	6
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 4 107

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Apply the concepts of force, moment and equilibrium to engineering problems.
2	Be able to create free body diagrams and establish equilibrium equations.
3	Can perform force analysis on truss systems, beams and frames.
4	Can derive internal forces, shear force and bending moment diagrams.
5	It can calculate friction, center of gravity and moment of inertia.
6	Apply the principles of statics in engineering design.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction to statics, basic concepts, vectors
2	Force vectors, resultant force
3	Moments and couples
4	Equilibrium equations, free body diagram (2D)
5	Equilibrium equations (3D) and applications
6	Truss systems – Hinge method
7	Truss systems – Cutting method
8	Midterm Exam
9	Beams and frames
10	Internal forces: Shear force and bending moment diagrams
11	Friction and engineering applications
12	Center of gravity and center of mass
13	Moments of inertia, Steiner theorem
14	Virtual work principles and practices + Final preparation
15	Final Exam

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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