Course Code                              : 0502717

Course Name                              : Finite Element Methods

Instructor                           : Dr. Murat KISA

Theoretical/ Practical/Credit      :  2 / 0/ 2

Learning Activity	Estimated Time(Hour)	Evaluation
Theoretical Course (14 Week)	2 x 14 = 28	Participation to class
Guided Problem Solving	None
Individual Study	2 x 14 = 28
Weekly homework problems be solved	1 x 14 = 14	Individual or teamwork and report preparation for homework’s.
Term project	None
Midterm Exams	4 x 2 = 8	Closed Book
Final Exam	For Exam            : 2 Individual Study: 8	Closed Book
Quiz (4 Piece)	Individual Study: 8	Closed Book
Research (internet / library)
Other (documentary / movie watching)
Other (conference, panel, etc.. Attend meetings)
Total Course Load (Hours)	96

The code and name of the course	:	0502717 Finite Elements Method
Type of Course (Compulsory/Elective)	:	Elective
Prerequisite of the Course	:	None
Semester of the Course	:	Spring
Credit of the course	:	2
Instructors of the Course	:	Dr. Murat KISA
Faculty/Department/Program	:	Mechanical - Machine Engineering - undergraduate
In the last semester who assigned the course; Name & surname	:	Dr. Murat KISA
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Objective of the Course	:	After this course, students will be able to define the engineering problems, and modelling using finite elements. It will be explained the basic logics about package programs which are used in the marketting.
Content of the Course	:	Conclusion about Flexibility and  structural, Introduction to the Finite Elements Method, Defining the rigitic matrices from the  Finite Elements Method , condition of changing plane figure, three dimensional tensile analysis, element figure functions, evaluation of element matrices..
Text book/Recommended Reading	:	1. Sonlu Elemanlar Metodu, Doç. Dr. M. Topçu, Pamukkale Ünv. Yayınları. 2. Programming The Finite Element Method, I.M. Smith and D. V. Griffiths, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. University of Cardiff. 3. Introduction to Finite Element Method, Yijun Liu, University of Cincinati. 4. Kasımzade A.A., Sonlu Elemanlar Metodu Temelleri ve Yapı Mekaniğine Uygulamaları, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul.
Semester Course Plan	Weeks		Subjects of Course
	1		General information, calculation of matrix, Type of matrix.
	2		Flexibility, position changing – relations of figure changes.
	3		Common Hooke low, flexible constants.
	4		Applications of Common Hooke low, one dimension flexible.
	5		Energy prenciples, total potantial energy prenciple.
	6		General Application
	7		Evaluation of the decline by using Finite Elements Method in general out charge position.
	8		Evaluation of stability by using Finite Elements Method, Finite Elements Method in position of dynamic out effects.
	9		Form Functions, one dimension form functions.
	10		Two dimensions form functions, three dimensions form functions.
	11		Evaluation of the stripe by using  Finite Elements Method, evaluation of bending a stripe,selection of the displacement functions, appointment ofform functions, evaluation element stiffness matrix.
	12		Evaluation flexibility matrix, stifness matrix and boundary condition of the system.
	13		Problems of stress and strain.
	14		Conclusion and overview for important application samples
Evaluation	One written midterm exam (40% ); one written final exam (60%)