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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MLZ632 - METALURJI VE MALZEME MüHENDISLIğI ANA BILIM DALı DOKTORA(ÖNERILEN PROGRAM)

Code: MLZ632 Course Title: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department METALURJI VE MALZEME MüHENDISLIğI ANA BILIM DALı DOKTORA(ÖNERILEN PROGRAM)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET ÇAĞRI TÜZEMEN (cagrituzemen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach students the basic principles of the finite element method and to enable them to use this method effectively in solving engineering problems. Students will gain competence to produce solutions in analysis and design processes by using the finite element method effectively in engineering applications.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 The basic concepts, principles and matrix formulations of finite element analysis will be understood and this method can be applied to engineering problems. PO-1 Accesses information in depth and breadth by conducting scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluates, interprets and applies information.
PO-2 Completes and applies information using scientific methods using limited or incomplete data; integrates information from different disciplines.
PO-3 Constructs engineering problems, develops methods to solve them and applies innovative methods in solutions.
 		Examination
LO-2 Static and dynamic engineering problems can be solved with the finite element method, stress, deformation, vibration and heat transfer calculations can be made. PO-3 Constructs engineering problems, develops methods to solve them and applies innovative methods in solutions.
PO-5 Is aware of new and developing applications of the profession; examines and learns them when necessary.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Teaches the basic principles of the finite element method and how it is applied to engineering problems. The course covers static, dynamic, thermal and nonlinear analysis as well as the use of finite element software. Students gain the ability to solve various engineering problems using these methods.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts: Elements, nodes, network structure and solution steps. Lecture, question and answer
2 Element types: 1D, 2D and 3D elements Lecture, question and answer
3 Linear, surface and volumetric elements Lecture, question and answer
4 Mesh Structures Lecture, question and answer
5 Meshing: Methods, patterns and element selection Lecture, question and answer
6 Matrix Systems and Solution Methods Lecture, question and answer
7 Boundary Conditions and Loadings Lecture, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Static Problems and Linear Analysis Lecture, question and answer
10 Dynamic Problems and Modal Analysis Lecture, question and answer
11 Nonlinear Analysis Lecture, question and answer
12 Thermal Analysis and Heat Distribution Lecture, question and answer
13 Fluid Dynamics and CFD Lecture, question and answer
14 Sources of accuracy and error in structural analysis Lecture, question and answer
15 Structural analysis, thermal analysis and fluid analysis applications Lecture, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 "An Introduction to the Finite Element Method" – J. N. Reddy (2005)
2 "Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design" – Nam-Ho Kim, Bhavani V. Sankar (2007)
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 10 30
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 2 8
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 178