| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 6 | ME306 | MACHINE THEORY | 2+2+0 | 3 | 5 | 15.08.2025 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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This course aims to teach the kinematic, kinetic, and dynamic fundamentals of mechanisms and machine elements.
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Course Content
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Mechanism kinematics; link elements; slider–crank mechanism; gears and belts; crank–rocker linkages; torsional springs; degrees of freedom.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Face-to-face lectures, CAD-based design labs, homework assignments.
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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( ME217 )
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Asist Prof.Dr. Farzin Mozafari farzin.mozafari@agu.edu.tr
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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DESIGN OF MACHINERY An IntroductIon to the SyntheSIS And AnAlySIS of MechAnISMS And MAchIneS Sixth Edition
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Course Notes
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Lecture notes include solved mechanism examples and hands-on problem sessions.
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Documents
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NA
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Assignments
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NA
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Exams
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NA
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Course Category
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Mathematics and Basic Sciences
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Engineering
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Engineering Design
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%100
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Social Sciences
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%0
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Education
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%0
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Science
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%0
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Health
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%0
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Field
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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
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In-Term Studies
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Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı
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1
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%
25
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Ödev
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5
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%
25
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Final examination
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1
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%
50
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Total
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7
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Grup Projesi
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1
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5
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5
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Ev Ödevi
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1
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10
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10
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Kişisel Çalışma
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1
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70
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70
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Yüz Yüze Ders
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14
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3
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42
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Final Sınavı
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1
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18
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18
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
145
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
| No | Learning Outcomes |
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1
| Recognize fundamental mechanism concepts. |
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2
| LO2 Apply kinematic analysis techniques. |
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3
| LO3 Create cam mechanisms to achieve desired motion. |
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4
| LO4 Analyze gear trains for power transmission. |
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5
| LO5 Evaluate forces and torques using kinetic analysis. |
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6
| LO6 Implement balancing techniques for enhanced performance. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 2 |
Mechanism kinematics and displacement analysis.
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NA
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NA
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| 4 |
Force analysis in linkages; velocity and acceleration diagrams.
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N/A
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NA
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| 6 |
Slider–crank and crank–rocker mechanisms.
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NA
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NA
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| 8 |
Gears, belts, and cam mechanisms.
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NA
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NA
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| 10 |
Dynamic balancing and torsional vibrations.
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NA
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NA
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| 12 |
CAD-based mechanism simulation.
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NA
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NA
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| 13 |
Design project drafting.
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NA
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NA
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| 14 |
Project presentations and final review.
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NA
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NA
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
https://sis.agu.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/progCourseDetails.aspx?curCourse=78548&lang=en