EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS I |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE 213 | B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) | Prof.Dr. Hüseyin Bilgin hbilgin@epoka.edu.al |
| Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | Prof.Dr. Hüseyin Bilgin hbilgin@epoka.edu.al , Fridays, 14:00-15:30 |
| Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | |
| Language: | English |
| Compulsory/Elective: | Compulsory |
| Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) | Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years) |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | Mondays, A130 / 08:40-10:30; Tuesdays, E311 / 11:40-13:30 |
| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | Mikaela Çela Wednesday 10:00-12:00 |
| Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline" |
| Attendance Requirement: | Student to attend at least 75% of scheduled school contact hours each term to achieve satisfactory attendance! |
| Course Description: | Simple stress and strains. Equilibrium, compatibility, and constitutive relations. State of stress and state of strain with emphasis on two dimensional problems. Bending and shear stresses. Deflection of beams. Torsion of circular shafts. Combined stresses. Buckling of columns. |
| Course Objectives: | Introduce concepts of strength, deformation, stress and strain for deformable bodies subjected to various loading conditions: axial loads, bending and torsion. Discuss failure criteria for various materials and components, and illustrate the application of failure criteria to the design process. |
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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| 1 | Mechanics of materials involves examining how materials respond to physical stress. |
| 2 | While it often focuses on understanding material failure, it can also encompass experiments and analyses that do not result in failure. |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Concepts of Stress |
| 3 | Stress and Strain for Axial Loading |
| 4 | Stress and Strain for Axial Loading |
| 5 | Torsion |
| 6 | Torsion |
| 7 | Pure Bending |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Pure Bending |
| 10 | Analysis and Design of Beams for Bending |
| 11 | Analysis and Design of Beams for Bending |
| 12 | Shearing Stresses in Beams and Thin-Walled Members |
| 13 | Shearing Stresses in Beams and Thin-Walled Members |
| 14 | Review for Final. |
| Prerequisite(s): | NA |
| Textbook(s): | Beer, Johnston and DeWolf, Mechanics of Materials, 4th edition or up, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-07-298090-7. |
| Additional Literature: | Lectures, Practical Sessions, Exercises, Assignments, Recitation |
| Laboratory Work: | Steel tensile test and concrete compressive test |
| Computer Usage: | Microsoft Office Applications |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to gain in-depth understanding of engineering problems in structural design. |
| 2 | Design a structural system, component, or process to meet desired needs. |
| 3 | Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. |
| 4 | Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for contemporary engineering practice. |
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COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
| No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
| Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years) Program | ||
| 1 | an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | 5 |
| 2 | an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs | 4 |
| 3 | an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | 3 |
| 4 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | 4 |
| 5 | an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | 4 |
| 6 | an ability to communicate effectively | 3 |
| 7 | the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context | 2 |
| 8 | a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning | 3 |
| 9 | a knowledge of contemporary issues | 2 |
| 10 | an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | 3 |
| 11 | skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies | 1 |
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Midterm Exam(s) |
1
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30
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| Quiz |
4
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5
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| Laboratory |
1
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10
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Assignments | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Final examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Other | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Total Work Load:
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175 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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7 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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7 | ||
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CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER
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Collaboration (i.e., working together, reviewing others work) on homework assignments is acceptable and can be an effective learning approach for some students. Collaboration on quizzes or exams is not permitted and is considered academic misconduct. Cheating on quizzes or exams is a breach of mutual trust, is unethical, and is considered a serious offense. Student’s work that reflects cheating or academic misconduct will be forwarded to the discipline board. |