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Head of Department : Çetin Yılmaz

Associate Department Heads: Cahit Can Aydıner, Evren Samur.

Professors : Sabri Altıntaş† , Günay Anlaş, Kunt Atalık, Hasan Bedir, Nuri Ersoy, Hakan Ertürk, Haluk Örs, Şebnem Özüpek, F. Önder Sönmez, Akın Tezel†*, Çetin Yılmaz, Kaşif Teker.

Associate Professors : Fatma Nazlı Dönmezer Akgün, Cahit Can Aydıner, Ali Ecder, Evren Samur, Murat Çelik.

Assistant Professors : Sertan Alkan, Osman Safa Çifçi, Mehmet Zahid Hamarat, Sinan Öncü, Kerim Can Dansuk.

Assistants : Simay Akay, Berkay Arslan, Berkhan Bayraktar, Hasan Eren Bekiloğlu, Uğur Cucu, Seren Dinçer, Mehmet Can Engül, Emirhan Ertem, Enver Kapan, Hasan Can Kubat, Ege Şükrü Tahmaz, Necdet Ali Özdür, Günay Züngör,

† Professor Emeritus

*Part-time

•Adjunct

The department aims at graduating mechanical engineers who have mastered the fundamental notions of engineering and principles of mechanical engineering discipline as well as who are able to learn various applications independently, examine critically, evaluate and find solutions. The department recognizes the importance of team work, effective communication and professional ethics. Hence the curricula is enriched to graduate students who are inquisitive, innovative, initiative taking team players, and who are sociable, well rounded culturally and have broad interests.

The first six semesters of the B.S. program are common to all Mechanical Engineering students. In the seventh and eighth semesters, students take three specialization option courses and choose three complementary courses with a view toward complementing their program according to their individual interests. In addition, one course may be selected as a free elective. There are two option sequences available: Thermal Systems, and Mechanical Structures and Systems. The selection of the specialization option and the complementary courses must be made under the supervision of the department advisors.

In addition to the course-credit requirements, a 60-day industrial training, in areas approved by the Department, during the two summer breaks following the second and the third years, is required.

The course requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering total a minimum of 146 credit hours of formal course work.

Established

1971

ISCED Code

5

Educational goals and objectives

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Boğaziçi University aims at graduating bachelors of science students who, in the years following their graduation, show dedication to: 1. applying the fundamental notions and principles of mechanical engineering to problems encountered in a practical work environment. 2. developing the integrated understanding of engineering material that is required to ask and answer questions of general engineering and scientific interest. 3. learning independently by participating in ongoing professional development activities, and updating their knowledge and abilities to maintain relevance in a changing work environment. 4. taking the initiative to pursue leadership positions, and using these as opportunities to develop innovative and creative plans of action. 5. communicating effectively in a collaborative group environment by spoken, written and graphical means, and respectfully addressing and resolving any differences of opinion that may arise. 6. serving as inspiring practitioners of the engineering profession, and employing mechanical engineering knowledge in pursuit of environmentally responsible solutions that enhance society as a whole. All of the Program Educational Objectives of the Department are available to students, faculty and general public on the department website (https://me.boun.edu.tr/?q=content/abet) 

Admission and special requirements

Boğaziçi University, like other institutions of higher education in Turkey, admits students through a central exam organized by The Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).

Acknowledgement of previous learning

Each year the Department admits a number of transfer students from other departments of Boğaziçi University and from other universities. Typically, the number of transfer students is two or three. Almost all of the students are admitted to the program based on the TYT and AYT scores. However, there are two other examinations that allow student admission to the program: (i) SAT scores for foreign student applications. Each year the Department announces the number of foreign students it will admit and collects and processes the applications. The placement decision is made by the university. For the last 5 years no students have been admitted this way. (ii) DGS (Upward Mobility Exam) scores for graduates of vocational schools. A few exceptionally successful students per year is placed at the Department by ÖSYM. For the last 3 years, there has been only 8 students admitted this way. 

Graduation requirements

Students must achieve a grade of DD or better in all required academic (core and elective) courses. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. For graduation, the student should successfully complete and document the required 60 days of industrial training. After the Department has verified the files of every graduating student for completeness and accuracy, the recommendation to graduate is passed on to the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Engineering for approval. Finally, the Registrar’s Office verifies the satisfaction of all program requirements.

Program learning outcomes

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics,
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors,
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts,
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives,
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

TYYÇ Ulusal Yeterlikler

TYYÇ Alan Yeterlikleri

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
 

Total: 146 Credits./ 252 ECTS

SPECIALIZATION OPTIONS

Option A - Thermal Systems

Code Course Hours/Week Credit

ME 455 Fluid Mechanics II 3+0+0 3
ME 466 Thermodynamics II 3+0+0 3
ME 474 Heat Engines 3+0+0 3
ME 478 Thermal System Design 3+0+0 3
 

Option B - Mechanical Structures and Systems

Code Course Hours/Week Credit 

ME 411 Materials Engineering 3+0+0 3
ME 425 Mechanical Vibrations 3+0+0 3
ME 426 Mechanisms 3+0+0 3
ME 446 Applied Solid Mechanics 3+0+0 3

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
 

ME 120 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (2+0+3) 3 ECTS 8
(Makina Mühendisliğine Giriş)
Introductory concepts in mechanical engineering; professional and academic ethics. Importance of computers and data processing; basic applications of programming; role of the engineer as programmer; use of scientific computing tools. Introductory concepts of engineering design and statistical methods. Oral and written presentation techniques.

ME 207 Probability and Statistics for Mechanical Engineers        (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Makina Mühendisleri için Olasılık ve İstatistik)
Elements of probability and statistics; random variables; mathematical expectations; probability distributions; sampling theory; estimation methods; hypothesis testing; regression and correlation analysis; analysis of variance; Mechanical engineering applications.
Prerequisite: MATH 102.

ME 209 Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming (3+0+2) 4 ECTS 5
(Nesneye Yönelik Programlamanın Temelleri)
Review of scalar and structured data types. Object oriented programming concepts: Classes and abstract data types, inheritence, polymorphisms, operator overloading. Classical and object oriented program specification, design, coding and testing. Linear (stacks, queues, linear lists) and nonlinear data structures (trees, sets); sequential and random access files. Implementation of data structures: Linked lists, multidimensional arrays, records, character strings, stacks, queues, trees and sets. Recursion.
Prerequisite: CMPE 150.

ME 210 Materials Science (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Malzeme Bilimi)
(For non-Mechanical Engineering students)
Materials and properties. Atomic bonding and arrangements. Structural imperfections. Atom movements. Deformation of materials. Physical properties. Industrial alloys. Modification of properties of materials through changes in structure. Nonmetallic materials.
Prerequisites: PHYS 130, CHEM 105.

ME 212 Materials Science (3+0+2) 4 ECTS 5
(Malzeme Bilimi)
Materials and properties. Atomic bonding and arrangement. Structural imperfections. Atom movements. Elastic and viscoelastic deformation of materials. Equilibrium diagrams. Metals and their properties. Modification of properties of materials through changes in structure. Organic materials and their properties. Laboratory.
Prerequisites: PHYS 130, CHEM 105.

ME 241 Statics (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Statik)
Vector algebra. Forces and moments. Equivalent force systems in rigid bodies. Free body diagram. Equilibrium. Distributed forces. Introduction to structural mechanics. Internal forces in structural elements. Friction. Virtual work principle.
Prerequisite: PHYS 101, MATH 102.

ME 242 Dynamics (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Dinamik)
Dynamics of particles: Rectilinear and curvilinear motion, Newton's laws, momentum and angular momentum methods. Work and energy. Dynamics of rigid bodies; kinematics, Euler's Laws, angular momentum. Work and energy methods for rigid bodies.
Prerequisite: ME 241.

ME 244 Mechanics of Materials (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 6
(Mukavemet)
Stress and strain. Selected topics in torsion. Simple bending of beams, shearing stresses in beams; beam deflections. Combined stress due to bending, torsion, shear and axial load. Mohr circle. Design of beams and shafts for strength. Statically indeterminate problems. Introduction to energy methods. Buckling of columns.
Prerequisite: ME 241.

ME 263 Thermodynamics I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Termodinamik I)
The thermodynamic system and properties, thermodynamic processes; work and heat interactions. The First Law for systems and for flow processes; the Second Law and entropy. Irreversibility and availability.
Prerequisites: PHYS 130, MATH 102.

ME 303 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Makina Mühendisliğinde Bilgisayar Uygulamaları)
Error analysis; numerical solution of nonlinear equations and systems of equations; interpolation; curve fitting; numerical integration; numerical optimization; numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. Algorithm development. Programming and numerical experimentation on examples selected from Mechanical Engineering applications.
Prerequisites: CMPE 150, MATH 102, MATH 201, MATH 202.

ME 304 Experimental Engineering (1+0+4) 3 ECTS 5
(Deneysel Mühendislik)
Principles of experimentation. Experiment planning, data analysis, report writing, basic sensing devices. Basic engineering measurements in the fields of solid mechanics and thermal sciences. Uncertainty analysis; basic concepts of signal analysis.
Prerequisites: EE 210, ME 207, ME 244, ME 353.
Corequisite: ME 362. 

ME 316 Physical Metallurgy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Fiziksel Metalurji)
Description of crystals; structure determination. Thermodynamics of crystals; vacancies; diffusion; interfaces; annealing; recovery, recrystallization, grain growth, precipitation from solid solutions. Phase transformations; nucleation and growth.
Prerequisite: ME 212.

ME 318 Manufacturing Techniques (3+0+2) 4 ECTS 6
(İmalat Teknikleri)
Principles of metal casting; bulk deformation processes: forging, extrusion, drawing, rolling; sheet-metal working processes. Particulate processing. Polymer processing. Machining.
Prerequisite: ME 212.

ME 324 Machine Design I (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 6
(Makina Elemanları I )
Introduction to mechanical engineering design: Load analysis; materials; stress analysis, stress concentrations; deflections and stability; failure theories of ductile and brittle materials, reliability; dimensions and tolerances; impact, fatigue and surface damage. Analysis and design of shafts, keys, pins, splines, couplings, and flywheels. Lubrication, sliding bearings. Rolling-element bearings.
Prerequisites: ME 244, ENGG 110.

ME 331 Mechatronics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Mekatronik)
Introduction to mechatronics. Analog and digital electronics. Combinational and sequential logic circuits. Programming and interfacing of microcontrollers.  Data acquisition. Sensors and actuators.  Design case studies. Project.
Prerequisite. PHSY 201, EE 210.

ME 335 Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 6
(Dinamik Sistemlerin Modellenmesi ve Kontrolu)
Introduction to automatic control. Modeling of dynamic systems. Response analysis using Laplace Transform Method. Transfer functions and block diagrams. Feedback Control Systems. Typical actuators and transducers. Control Laws. Tuning methods of PID control. Root-Locus analysis. Frequency response analysis.
Prerequisites: MATH 202, ME 242.

ME 353 Fluid Mechanics I (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 6
(Akışkanlar Mekaniği I)
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. Flow of viscous fluids, simple laminar flow systems, turbulence, internal and external flow applications.
Prerequisites: MATH 201, MATH 202

ME 362 Heat Transfer (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 6
(Isı Transferi)
Steady and transient one and multi-dimensional heat conduction in systems: numerical methods and special applications. Internal and external forced convection, natural convection and condensation. Heat transfer by radiation. Heat exchangers and design of heat transfer systems.
Prerequisites: ME 263, ME 353.

ENG 380-399 / 480 - 499 Special Topics in Engineering (3+0+0)3 ECTS 5
(Mühendislikte Özel Konular)
Special topics of current interest in engineering and technology.

ME 411 Materials Engineering (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Malzeme Mühendisliği)
Engineering materials and their properties. Materials selection and development. Advanced materials. Design with materials.
Prerequisite: ME 212.

ME 415 Mechanical Metallurgy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Mekanik Metalurji)
Elastic properties of metals. Plastic deformation of single polycrystals. Strengthening mechanisms. Fracture, fatigue. High temperature deformation, creep. Tension test, hardness test, impact testing.
Prerequisite: ME 212.

ME 420 Nonmetallic Materials (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Metal Olmayan Malzemeler)
Structure and properties of polymeric, ceramic and composite materials. Sintered products, reinforced materials, and their mechanical behavior. Statistical treatment of brittle solids. Applications and selection of new materials of modern technology.
Prerequisite: ME 212.

ME 422 Tribology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Triboloji)
Friction between sliding metal surfaces. Frictional behavior of polymers. Rolling friction mechanisms of wear. Adhesive, abrasive, corrosive wear, surface fatigue, erosion. Principles of fluid film and boundary lubricator. Analysis and design of ball, journal, hydrostatics, gas bearings. Properties of bearing materials and lubricants.
Prerequisites: ME 353, ME 324.

ME 424 Machine Design II (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 6
(Makina Elemanları II )
Analysis and design of machine elements such as power screws and threaded fasteners; joining components such as rivets and welds; springs; various types of gears such as spur, helical, bevel, and worm; clutches, brakes, belts and chains.
Prerequisite: ME 324.

ME 425 Mechanical Vibrations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Mekanik Titreşimler)
Free and forced vibrations of linear one degree of freedom systems. Vibration measurement. Systems with two or more degrees of freedom. Critical speeds. Modal analysis. Design for vibration suppression and control. Vibration measurement.
Prerequisites: MATH 201, MATH 202, ME 242.

ME 426 Mechanisms (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Mekanizmalar)
Introduction to mechanisms. Position, velocity and acceleration analysis of linkages. Graphical and analytical linkage synthesis. Analysis and synthesis of cam mechanisms. Dynamic force analysis. Balancing of rotating machinery and linkages.
Prerequisite: ME 242.

ME 429 Mechanical and Thermal Design (1+0+6) 4 ECTS 8
(Mekanik ve Isıl Tasarımı)
Design philosophy and methodology. Professional ethics in engineering. Material selection. Role of engineering economics and optimization in design. Individual or group project.
Prerequisites: ME 324, ME 331, ME 353.
Corequisites: ME 362

ME 430 Automotive Engineering (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Otomotiv Mühendisliği)
Components of the automobile. Motion and modeling of the vehicle. Maximum speed and acceleration calculations. Wheels and tires. Brake systems and braking performance. Suspension systems and suspension geometry. Steering systems and steering geometry. Aerodynamic drag coefficient and its effect on vehicle performance.
Prerequisites: ME 242, ME 324.

ME 438 Fluid Power Control (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Akışkan Gücü Kontrolü)
Hydraulic and pneumatic power transmission systems. Losses and system efficiency. Basic hydraulic circuit design. Pumps, motors, accumulators. Valve characteristics. Dynamic response. Hydraulic servo control.
Prerequisite: ME 335.

ME 446 Applied Solid Mechanics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Uygulamalı Katı Cisimler Mekaniği)
Introduction to theory of elasticity: stress, strain, constitutive equations. Topics from advanced strength of materials: bending of unsymmetric cross-sections, curved beams, shear center, thick-walled cylinder. Mechanics of composite materials. Introduction to lamination theory. Application to engineering problems.
Prerequisite: ME 244.

ME 447 Introduction to Continuum Mechanics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Sürekli Ortamlar Mekaniğine Giriş)
Kinematics: Motion, displacement, velocity, acceleration; material and local time derivatives; changes of volume during the motion; measures of deformation, finite and infinitesimal strains, rotation, rate of deformation, compatibility equations for strains illustration of the above concepts by commonly encountered motions. Conservation of mass and energy and principles of momentum. Linear elastic solid. Newtonian viscous fluid.
Prerequisites: ME 244, ME 353.

ME 453 Gas Dynamics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Gaz Dinamiği)
Basic equations of compressible flow; stagnation and sonic properties; normal shock relations; oblique shock and expansion waves; unsteady wave motion; linearized flow; conical flow; numerical techniques for supersonic flow, method of characteristics; transonic flow; hypersonic flow.
Prerequisites: ME 263, ME 353.

ME 455 Fluid Mechanics II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Akışkanlar Mekaniği)
Basic theory of turbomachinery; dimensionless parameters and similarity laws; performance characteristics of turbomachines. Fundamentals of aerodynamics; airfoil geometry; lift and drag characteristics of airfoils. Fundamentals of compressible flow; normal shock relation; oblique shock and expansion waves; numerical techniques for supersonic flow.
Prerequisites: ME 263, ME 353.

ME 466 Thermodynamics II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Termodinamik II)
Thermodynamic property relations. Power and refrigeration cycles, heat pumps. Gas mixtures. Thermodynamics of mixtures and solutions; psychrometric applications; chemical reactions. The concept of equilibrium; exergy analysis.
Prerequisite: ME 263.

ME 474 Heat Engines (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Termik Makineler)
Fundamentals of spark-ignition and compression-ignition engines. Performance characteristics and testing. Fundamentals of theory and design of steam and gas turbines, turbine flow passages and nozzles. Turbine control and performance.
Prerequisite: ME 362.

ME 475 Thermal Environmental Engineering (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Isıl Çevre Mühendisliği)
Application of the fundamentals of heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to the analysis and design of systems for providing controlled environments for living and industrial processes. Related special topics.
Prerequisite: ME 362.

ME 478 Design of Thermal Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Isıl Sistemlerin Tasarımı)
Application of principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to design of components and thermal systems. Study of component characteristics and their effect on overall system performance.
Prerequisite: ME 362.

ME 480-489 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Makina Mühendisliğinde Özel Konular)
Special topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering and Technology.

ME 490, ME 493-499 Special Studies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Özel Çalışmalar)
Special topics in mechanical engineering selected to suit the individual interests of the students. The course is designed to give the students an opportunity to do independent work at an advanced level.

ME 491 Special Projects (0+0+8) 4 ECTS 7
(Özel Projeler)
Individual project design or research. Students with special interests and qualifications may be permitted to take this course.

ME 492 Project (0+0+8) 4 ECTS 8
(Bitirme Projesi)
Listed under Engineering Core Courses.
Prerequisite: ME 429.
Corequisites: ME 304, ME 318, ME 424.
Must be taken during the last semester.