Course Descriptions

English Speaking Skills

Introduction to Computing

Functions, graphs, limits and continuity. Derivatives, derivative rules, chain rule, implicit differentiation. Applications of derivatives. Indefinite integrals. Definite integrals. Applications of integrals. Transcendental functions.

To introduce traditional and modern engineering drawing and their applications by using an advanced computer aided drawing tool (software).

Standards and units; vectors and coordinate systems; kinematics, dynamics; work and energy; dynamics of system of particles; conservation of energy and momentum, collisions; rotational kinematics and dynamics; equilibrium of rigid bodies; oscillations.

Experiments on: work and energy; dynamics of system of particles; conservation of energy and momentum, collisions; rotational kinematics and dynamics; equilibrium of rigid bodies; oscillations.

Science Elective-I

Introduction to computers, computer programs and the Java language, identifiers, variables, assignment statements, constants, data types, casting, selections, loops, methods, arrays, strings and characters.

Academic writing and speaking skills with a focus on organizing a research project involving a proposal, preliminary and ongoing research, annotations, thesis proposal, works cited and an interview to demonstrate the results of their work. Critical thinking, reasoning, logical argumentation, and presentation skills.

The origins of ethical thought; ethical principles and basic theories; personal, academic and professional ethics for engineers; environmental ethics; ethical implications of technology, computer ethics; ethics in research and experimentation.

Integration techniques; improper integrals. Infinite series, positive and alternating series, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin series. Polar coordinates. Vectors and motion in space, vector valued functions.

Charge and matter, electric field and Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitors, DC circuits, magnetic field, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, inductance, magnetic properties of matter, Maxwell's equations.

Experiments on: capacitors; DC circuits; magnetic field; Ampere's law; Faraday's law; inductance; magnetic properties of matter.

Principles of solid mechanics, vectors, forces, equilibrium, structural analysis, internal loadings, kinematics of a particle, planar kinematics of a particle, planar kinematics of a rigid body.

Definitions of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Essentials of microeconomics. Operations of markets. Scarcity and resource allocation. Demand and supply analysis and elasticities. Market efficiency and welfare. Consumer and producer surplus. Cost analysis of firms. Perfect competition and imperfect competition. Monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Externalities and internalities. Economics of factor markets.

Multivariable functions, partial derivatives, directional derivatives. Lagrange multipliers. Double integrals, triple integrals, line integrals. Green's theorem. Surface integrals, Stokes' theorem. Gauss theorem (Divergence Theorem). First order differential equations. Second and higher order linear equations with constant coefficients. Reduction of order. Nonhomogeneous equations. The Laplace transform, initial value problems. Systems of first order linear equations with constant coefficients.

Introduction to MATLAB. MATLAB environment and working principle. Functions and applications. Matrices and solution methods. Graphical solutions. User-defined functions. User controlled input-outputs. Logic functions. Calculations based on matrices. Advanced graphical methods. Numerical methods; numerical diffrenciation and integration, numerical solving linear and non-linear equations. Symbolic mathematics.

Explanation of communication, explanation of language and its relationship with the thinking proces, culture, society and literature; written and oral communication; main characterisrics of the Turkish language; phrases and types of narration; expressional failure.

Planar Kinematics of a rigid body, moments of inertia, ad angular acceleration, rigid body translation: force and acceleration, work, energy, mechanical vibrations, damped and undamped vibrations, Basics of mechanics of materials, mechanical properties, force and stress, axial loading, torsion, Shear, bending, torsion and combined stress, Mohr’s circle, deformation, statistically indeterminate systems, buckling of columns

It is realized in an industrial corporation which conducts automotive engineering applications like “manufacturing and assembly processes” in its structure for minimum 20 workdays during summer vacation. Students report the activities performed in corporation according to a format determined by Mechanical Engineering Department. The language of the report is Turkish. Foreign students and/or the activities performed abroad, the language of training report is English. This is a Pass/Fail type of activity and students will not be given a letter grade.

HSS Elective-I

Matrices, matrix addition, matrix and scalar multiplication, algebraic properties of matrix operations, special types of matrices, solving linear systems, elementary row and column operations, echelon form of a matrix, Gauss and Gauss-Jordan method, elementary matrices and finding the inverse of a matrix by using elementary operations, real vector spaces, definition, subspaces, span and linear independence, basis and dimensions, homogeneous systems, rank of a matrix, linear spaces with inner product, definition of the inner product, Gram-Schmidt process, orthogonal complements, linear transformation and their matrix representations, kernel and range of a linear transformation, matrix of a linear transformation, determinants, definition and properties of determinants, cofactor expansion, finding inverses by using cofactors, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, characteristic polynomial and equation of a matrix, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization of symmetric matrices.

Basic topics in probability, probability axioms, sample space, conditional probability, counting methods, discrete random variables, probability mass function, families of discrete random variables, expectations, function of a random variable, variance and standard deviation, continuous random variables, distribution function, probability density function, expected values, families of continuous random variables, the normal distribution, pairs of random variables, joint distribution function, marginals, joint probability function, functions of two random variables, variance, covariance and correlation concepts.

Fundamentals and concepts of thermodynamics. Applications of first and second laws of thermodynamics to closed systems and flow processes. Thermodynamics property tables and charts. Power cycles. Fundamentals of heat transfer. Conduction, convection and radiation. Applications of knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer to design and analysis of automotive and mechatronics systems

Illustration of “narration” and its types; writing and communication modes; exemplified by masterspieces chosen from Turkish and world literature; exercises in effective writing and public speech.

Fundamentals of mechanical design. Machine components and their applications. Welded, brazed and riveted joints. Shaft-hub connections. Threaded joints and power screws. Pins, knuckles, shafts, springs, couplings and clutches. Lubrication theory and its applications. Sliding and rolling bearings. Gears and gear drives. Spur, helical, bevel and worm gear mechanisms. Belting and chain drives.

Introduction to automotive manufacturing. . Production techniques used in automotive industry, applications specific to automotive industry. Basic manufacturing processes: sheet metal forming, welding, plastic forming, machining, casting ,powder metallurgy, etc. Manufacturing lines, quality control. Production reporting

Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and their application to engineering problems. Fluid statics. Fluid flow concepts. Control volume analysis. Conservation equations and applications. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Viscous flow. Laminar and turbulent flows. Internal and external flow applications. Hydraulics and pneumatics: hydraulic pumps, air compressor and pressure regulation, actuators, process control pneumatics.

Electrical circuits. Kirchhoff's laws, and circuit components. Electrical power and energy. Resistive circuit analysis. Operational amplifiers. Solutions of first and second order dynamic circuits. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis of circuits. Complex, active and reactive powers. Three-phase circuits. Semiconductor elements: diodes, transistors, thyristors and triacs. Amplifier circuits. Magnetic circuits and transformers. Electromechanic energy conversion and electrical machines.

This course aims to discuss political, social, cultural and economic transformations in the 19th century in their relation with the formation of the Republican Turkey and focuses on the modernization process in the early republican period until 1945.

Fundamental engineering measurements. Sensors and instrumentation. Uncertainty analysis and assessment of results statistically. Presentation of results and reporting

Principles of experimental design, Conduct, analyze and present the results of experiments about Engine test systems and performance analysis, Structural analysis and mechanic design, Mechatronics systems, Aerodynamic measurements, Thermal Systems, Brake systems, Active safety systems.

Principles of SI (spark ignition) and CI (compression ignition) engine operations, 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines, ideal cycles, thermal efficiency, fuels and combustion, induction, compression, combustion and expansion-exhaust processes, mixture preparation in SI and CI engines, fuel systems, engine characteristics.

Functions and design of power transmission system components. Clutches and working principles. Gearboxes, hydrodynamic converters, planetary mechanisms. Shafts and Joints. Axle drive. Torque splitters. Differentials. All-wheel drive systems. Alternative propulsion systems (hybrid and electric propulsion).

It is realized in an industrial corporation which conducts “Design, Research & Development and organizational” activities in its structure for minimum 20 workdays during summer vacation. Students also observe organizational functioning and management activities in the corporation and report the performed activities according to a format determined by Mechanical Engineering Department. The language of the report is Turkish and it is English for foreign students and/or the activities performed abroad.

Political, social and cultural development of Turkey since WWII. Transition to multi-party system, social transformation in 1960s and 1970s, as well as the demographical change, industrialization and new social movements. The coup d'état of 1980 and its aftermath, political and social polarization in 2000s.

Introduction to system modeling, system response and control. Laplace Transform. Transfer functions and block diagrams. Basic automatic controllers. Modeling of mechanical electrical and electronic systems. System response analysis. Routh stability criteria. Feedback control systems. System types. Principles of controller design. Root-Locus analysis. Frequency response analysis.

Mechanisms and element pairs. Kinematic chains. Kinematic analysis and synthesis of planar mechanisms. Dynamics of machines. Force analysis of machines. Mass balancing in the machines. Undamped, damped and forced vibrations of single degree of freedom systems. Vibration measuring instruments. Vibration control and isolation.

Automotive Design Principles. Standards and Regulations. Vehicle Platforms. Body Design. Power Generation and Energy Storage Systems. Power Transmission Systems. Chassis Systems. Vehicle Vibrations and Acoustics. Materials selection. Automotive Production Methods and Systems (CAM/CIM).

Vehicle Dynamics Models: Single and Double Track Vehicle Models. Tire Dynamics: Longitudinal and Lateral Tire Forces, The Tire Lateral Slip Angle, Longitudinal Slip Ratio of Tires. Tire Models: Linear Tire Model, Dugoff, Burckhardt, Pacejka and LuGre Tire Models. Aerodynamics. Rolling resistance. Suspensions. Rollover Dynamics. Torque Converter, Transmission Dynamics, Engine Dynamics. Acceleration Performance. Braking Performance. Vehicle Vibrations. Steering System.

Autonomous vehicles. Drive-By-Wire, Steer-by-Wire and Brake-By-Wire technologies. Inter vehicle communication and Intelligent transportation systems. Electric vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicles. Fuel-cell vehicles. Lane keeping systems. Adaptive cruise control. Collision avoidance. Anti-lock Brake System. Electronic Stability Control. Rollover avoidance systems. Modeling and control of internal combustion engines. Passive, Active and Semi-Active Suspension design and analysis. Vehicle Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Driver Inattention/ Fatigue Monitoring. Driver Warning and Driver Assistance Systems. Vehicle Simulators.

Departmental Elective-I

Free Elective-I

HSS Elective-II

The objective in this project is to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic science and mathematics and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated objective. Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing and evaluation. The Project must also include the most of the following features: • Development of student creativity, • Use of open-ended problems, • Development and use of modern design theory and methodology, • Formulation of design problem statements and specification, • Consideration of alternative solutions, • Feasibility considerations, production processes, Further it is essential to include a variety of realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics and social impact. The information about innovation, enterpreneurship, sustainable developent, engineering standards and intellectual property is also given in lectures.

Complementary Elective-II

Departmental Elective-II

Free Elective-II

HSS Elective-III

Why Teach Chemistry to Engineers? Matter-Its Properties and Measurement, Uncertainty and Significant Figures, Dimensional Analysis. Atoms and Atomic Theory, Atomic Mass and Mole Concept. Chemical Compounds, Molecular and Ionic Compounds, Composition, Oxidation States. Chemical Reactions, Stoichiometry, Reactions in Solutions, Limiting Reactant. Introduction to Reactions in Aqueous Solutions, Precipitation, Acid-Base, and Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Titrations. Gases, Gas Laws, Ideal Gas Equation, Gases in Reactions, Mixtures of Gases, Kinetic Molecular Theory. Electrons in Atoms, Electromagnetic Radiation, Atomic Spectra, Quantum Theory, Electron Configurations. The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties.

Content is missing.

Engineering profession and its disciplines. Engineering education. Mechanical, Automotive and Mechatronics engineering programs at Işık University. Engineering ethics. Design in Engineering. Communication in engineering. Future of engineering profession.

Engineering materials and their properties. Atomic bonding and order. Crystal structures and their properties. Crystal defects and their effects on properties of materials. Solid state diffusion. Elastic and plastic deformation of materials. Phase concept and phase diagrams. Fe-Cementite phase diagram. Phase transformations and TTT Diagrams. Basic heat treatments for metals and alloys. Engineering materials: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. Principles of corrosion and protection.

Introduction, samples, populations, and the role of probability. Sample mean, median, range and standard deviation. Graphical plots. Probability, sample space, events, Venn diagram, multiplication rule, permutation, and combination. Probability of an event, conditional probability, Bayes’ rule. Discrete and continuous data. Random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, joint probability distributions. Mathematical expectations. Mean, variance, covariance and correlation of random variables. Some continuous and discrete probability distributions. Normal distribution, area under the Normal Curve and its applications. Fundamental sampling distributions, central limit theorem. Estimation. Maximum likelihood estimation. Testing a statistical hypothesis. Simple linear regression and correlation coefficient.

Electrical Theory Basics. Structure of Electric Vehicles. Types of Hybrid Vehicles. Structure of Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Battery Technology. Regenerative Braking. Modeling, Analysis and Control of Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Systems

Complementary Elective-I

Data description. Text analysis. Summary and paraphrase of simplified research articles and data charts. IMRAD Summary. Critical thinking and logical argumentation skills to express an informed opinion. Presentation of information to an audience in an academic setting.

Introduction to basic IT theory and terminology. Basic skills in a word processor programs, such as MS Word to create documents, format text, apply styles. Basic skills in a spreadsheet program, such as MS Excel, to create and format spreadsheets, including the use of mathematical formulas and to summarize given data in the form of graphics.

Engineering profession and its disciplines. Engineering education. Mechanical Engineering program at Işık University. Engineering ethics. Design in Engineering. Communication in engineering. Future of Mecahanical Engineering profession.

To introduce traditional and modern engineering drawing and their applications by using an advanced computer aided drawing tool (software).

Introduction to computers, computer programs and the Matlab language, identifiers, variables, assignment statements, data types, selections, loops, methods.

Critical thinking and logical argumentation. Academic research. Annotations, citations, quotations. Identification of arguments, reasoning, logical cohesion. Debates. Evaluative summary. Interview.

Functions of several variables. Limits and continuity. Partial derivatives. Chain rule for partial derivatives. Directional derivatives. Local maxima and minima. Lagrange multipliers. Taylor’s formula. Double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates. Triple integrals in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Line integrals. Green’s theorem. Surface integrals. Stokes’ theorem. Divergence theorem.

Principles of statics, vectors, force and moment vectors, equilibrium of a rigid body, free body diagrams, friction, structural analysis, trusses and simple machines, geometric properties, distributed loadings, center of gravity, moment of inertia, internal loadings, shear and moment diagrams, stress, strain, factor of safety and basic strength calculations.

Microstructural examination of metals, tensile tests, and hardness tests, impact tests, Jominy hardenabity test and other experiments with equipment to be taken to the laboratory.

Basic definitions of the theory of differential equations. First order differential equations. Integration factor method. Separable equations. Homogenous equations. Bernoulli equation. Second order linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Systems of first order linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Laplace transforms. Applications of Laplace transform to linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Convolution. Linear differential equations with variable coefficients. Euler equation. Ordinary and singular points. Series solutions of second-order linear differential equations.

Introduction to MATLAB. MATLAB environment and working principle. Functions and applications. Matrices and solution methods. Graphical solutions. User-defined functions. User controlled input-outputs. Logic functions. Calculations based on matrices. Advanced graphical methods. Numerical methods; numerical diffrenciation and integration, numerical solving linear and non-linear equations. Symbolic mathematics.

Kinematics of a particle, introduction to dynamics, rectilinear motion, curvilinear motion, force, acceleration, work, energy, impulse, momentum, planar Kinematics of a rigid body, moments of inertia, ad angular acceleration, rigid body translation: force and acceleration, work, energy, mechanical vibrations, damped and undamped vibrations

Basics of mechanics of materials, mechanical properties, force and stress, axial loading, torsion, Shear, bending, torsion and combined stress, Mohr’s circle, deformation, statistically indeterminate systems, buckling of columns, introduction to energy systems, fracture, fatigue, creep.

Thermodynamical system and properties of pure substances. Thermodynamical processes, work and heat interactions. First law for closed systems and flow processes. Second law and entropy. Irreversibility and availability

It is realized in an industrial corporation which conducts mechanical engineering applications like “manufacturing and assembly processes” in its structure for minimum 20 workdays during summer vacation. Students report the activities performed in corporation according to a format determined by Mechanical Engineering Department. The language of the report is Turkish. Foreign students and/or the activities performed abroad, the language of training report is English. This is a Pass/Fail type of activity and students will not be given a letter grade.

Resources and scarcity; supply and demand; the mixed economy; market structure; national income, business cycles, unemployment and inflation; economic growth and productivity; money, banking and monetary policy; international trade and finance

The basic theories in Ethics (the Philosophy of Morality). The practical implications of these theories in particular professions and areas such as engineering, medicine, pharmacology, genetics, technological innovation, artificial intelligence and robotology, management, marketing, international relations, public services, media and law. The meaning and significance of virtue and values. Moral principles within particular professions and their foundation in Ethics.

Fundamental engineering measurements. Sensors and instrumentation. Uncertainty analysis and assessment of results statistically. Presentation of results and reporting

Fundamentals of mechanical design. Machine components and their applications. Welded, brazed and riveted joints. Shaft-hub connections. Threaded joints and power screws. Pins, knuckles, shafts, springs, couplings and clutches. Lubrication theory and its applications. Sliding and rolling bearings. Gears and gear drives. Spur, helical, bevel and worm gear mechanisms. Belting and chain drives.

Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and their application to engineering problems. Fluid statics. Fluid flow concepts. Control volume analysis. Conservation equations and applications. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Viscous flow. Laminar and turbulent flows. Internal and external flow applications.

Basics of mechanical design: visual thinking and engineering drawing. Manufacturing and design properties of engineering materials. Basics of the conventional manufacturing processes for metals: casting, metal forming, machining, welding and powder metallurgy Use of computers in various phases of design and manufacturing. Production reporting.

General Elective-I

Principles of experimental design, Conduct, analyze and present the results of experiments about structural analysis, thermodynamics, heat transfer and control of dynamic systems

Bearing arrangements, rolling bearings, design principles of supporting shafts and axles using rolling bearings. Linear guidance systems. Fluid film theory, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic bearings. Gears, spur gear kinematics, profile shifted gears, planetary gear drives. Sealing technology, chain drives.

Mechanisms and element pairs. Kinematic chains. Kinematic analysis and synthesis of planar mechanisms. Dynamics of machines. Force analysis of machines. Mass balancing in the machines. Undamped, damped and forced vibrations of single degree of freedom systems. Vibration measuring instruments. Vibration control and isolation.

Steady and transient one and multi-dimensional heat conduction in systems: numerical methods and special applications. Internal and external laminar and turbulent forced convection, natural convection and condensation. Heat transfer by radiation. Heat exchangers and basics of heat transfer system design.

Introduction to system modeling, system response and control. Laplace Transform. Transfer functions and block diagrams. Basic automatic controllers. Modeling of mechanical electrical and electronic systems. System response analysis. Routh stability criteria. Feedback control systems. System types. Principles of controller design. Root-Locus analysis. Frequency response analysis.

It is realized in an industrial corporation which conducts “Design, Research & Development and organizational” activities in its structure for minimum 20 workdays during summer vacation. Students also observe organizational functioning and management activities in the corporation and report the performed activities according to a format determined by Mechanical Engineering Department. The language of the report is Turkish and it is English for foreign students and/or the activities performed abroad. (This is a “Pass/Fail” type of activity and achievement will not be evaluated by letter grades.)

Area Elective-I

Engineering project and risk management, feasibility analysis. Preparing project proposals. Interdiciplinary teamwork. Examples of social, environmental, ethical, legal aspects of engineering solutions for contemporary real life problems. Examples of entrepreneurship and innovation practices. Widely used engineering standards.

under construction

Area Elective-II

Area Elective-III

General Elective-II

General Elective-III

History of occupational health and safety. Work law. Occupational health and safety law. National and international conventions. Occupational diseases. Introduction to the concept of hazard and risk

The objective in this project is to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic science and mathematics and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated objective. Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing and evaluation. The Project must also include the most of the following features: • Development of student creativity,• Use of open-ended problems, • Development and use of modern design theory and methodology,• Formulation of design problem statements and specification,• Consideration of alternative solutions,• Feasibility considerations, production processes, Further it is essential to include a variety of realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics and social impact. The information about innovation, enterpreneurship, sustainable developent, engineering standards and intellectual property is also given in lectures.

Area Elective-IV

Area Elective-V

General Elective-IV

General Elective-V

Hazard and risk concept. Chemical risk factors. Physical risk factors. Biological risk factors. Psychological risk factors. Ergonomic risk factors. Risk analysis and types. Industrial applications