Institute of Graduate Studies and Research

Mechanical Engineering (MSc)

Duration 2 Years
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About the Program

The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program aims to equip its students with solid foundations in the relevant field and also to develop advanced practical and theoretical research skills. The program is based on the rationale that technological products can only be manufactured by combining expertise and creativity with engineering experiences. For this reason, the program is designed to allow students specialize in machine systems and details. Students develop their skills to participate in scientific activities and share their findings with the scientific community.

Education Opportunities

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program can work as managers in institutions and companies focusing on high technology and practices. The graduates can also find employment opportunities in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large-scale companies and multinational companies operating in the automotive and machinery sectors. They can take part in national and international projects and R&D activities that are outside the routine practices of daily engineering problems. They can pursue an academic career by completing a doctorate degree and find employment in higher education institutions as academic staff.

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Career Areas

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program can work as managers in institutions and companies focusing on high technology and practices. The graduates can also find employment opportunities in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large-scale companies and multinational companies operating in the automotive and machinery sectors. They can take part in national and international projects and R&D activities that are outside the routine practices of daily engineering problems. They can pursue an academic career by completing a doctorate degree and find employment in higher education institutions as academic staff.

Contact

Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE106
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2776
Institute E-mail: ciu-institute@ciu.edu.tr

Compulsory modules

First Semester
RESEARCH METHODS

Course code

BASC501

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

This course introduces students to research methods and contemporary issues related to research in a university setting. Students will be introduced to research proposal development, scientific literature reviews, measurement analysis, statistical data analysis, and research planning techniques, good research practice, and oral and written research communication. Ethics and intellectual property topics related to research will also be covered. During this course, students will evaluate the broad impact of their engineering research and relevant constraints and data analysis skills. Also students will research, plan, execute and evaluate a self-defined research project. Research will focus on the Engineering Themes of Energy, Water, Health or Security.
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR ALGEBRA

Course code

MATH501

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

8
The course is held in two parts. The first part of the course covers review of the differential equations and linear algebra undergraduate topics: First-order and second order ordinary differential equations and their solutions. Laplace transforms and power series solutions. The linear algebra topics (the system solutions, vectors etc.), as well as their examples of applications in the field of engineering. In the second part, the higher order linear differential equations with variable coefficients, higher order nonlinear differential equations, Laplace Transforms, inverse Laplace transforms, Convolution and integral equations, solution of differential equations systems with Laplace transform, initial value and linear boundary value problems, Green's function, series solutions of differential equations are discussed.
AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MCLE5X1

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

0
ALAN SEÇMELİ
AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MCLE5X2

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

0
ALAN SEÇMELİ
Second Semester
SEMINAR

Course code

BASC590

Credit

0

Theoretical

0

Practical

0

Ects

Seminar course is designed to promote research interest in various areas of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Students are expected to further advance and deepen their knowledge regarding research methods through discussions of research results made in their fields of specialization. Students will make presentations on the progress of their research and will hold discussions with teachers to expand the range of their research. An additional objective of the research seminars is to nurture global IT specialists by having students make presentations at national or international conferences. Students are required to attend both research seminars and conferences for developing their research ability. Master students must register and fulfill departmental requirements of the seminar.
THESIS

Course code

MCLE500

Credit

0

Theoretical

0

Practical

0

Ects

0
THESIS
AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MCLE5X3

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

0
ALAN SEÇMELİ
AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MCLE5X4

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

3
AREA ELECTIVE
AREA ELECTIVE

Course code

MCLE5X5

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

3
ALAN SEÇMELİ

Optional modules

Principles of Manufacturing Processes

Course code

MCLE522

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

8
Principles of Manufacturing Processes
Advanced CAD/CAM

Course code

MCLE529

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

8
Advanced CAD/CAM
ADVANCED STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Course code

MCLE571

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

0
Cartesian tensor notation. Analysis of strain, components and compatibility of strain. Analysis of stress; definitions and components of stress; equations of equilibrium. Constitutive equations, generalized Hook's law; governing equations of elasticity. Plane strain and plane stress; problems some examples of 2-D problems of elasticity. Energy principles. Sample problems of applied elasticity.
EXERGY AND EXERGY-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RENEWABLE SYSTEMS

Course code

ENRE606

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS

Course code

ENRE534

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

This course focuses on to provide students with the understanding of energy generating systems and their working principles. The topics of steam power plants, power generation, steam cycle (Rankine cycle, Kalina cycle, combined gas and steam cycles) including the Brayton cycle, economics of power cycles, fuels and combustion; including solid, liquid and gases fuels, steam generators, steam turbines, gas turbines and the circulating water systems will be discussed in greater depth and complexity than is done in undergraduate courses. Design of economizers and feed water heaters, condensing systems, fuel preparation methods, water treatment, environmental concerns, location of plants will also be discussed. Power transmission systems will be introduced as part of the course.
SOLAR POWER DESIGN

Course code

ENRE507

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

TECHNO-ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS OF ENERGY APPLICATIONS

Course code

ENRE502

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

Intermediate Fluid Mechanics

Course code

MCLE582

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

8
Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
ENERGY - PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

Course code

ENRE501

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

0
ENERJİ - GEÇMİŞ, BUGÜN & GELECEK
INTERMEDIATE HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Course code

ENRE522

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION

Course code

ENRE533

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

RESEARCH METHODS

Course code

EMNT525

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

0
This course is designed to be a background pass to graduate studies. The ability to formulate a research question, finding the data relevant to research questions, analyze those data, and presentation of research findings are skills that will be acquired through this course. Scientific thinking skills and methods of research, using library and online archives, experimental design, and presenting quantitative data are modules covered within the scope of this course. Scientific communication, writing research proposals, scientific reporting and thesis writing are also supported. Conference presentations, time management in research projects, ethical issues, plagiarism and skills of working in a group and networking are also highlighted throughout the semester.
THEORY OF MACHINES

Course code

MCLE572

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

8
The course focuses on the fundamentals and principles of basic mechanical elements, failure theories and design criteria, and structures of basic mechanical systems. The main goal of the course is to learn how to design simple mechanical elements and systems. The course starts with kinematic diagrams, kinematic chains and mobility and continues with some basic mechanisms. It includes the following main titles during the semester; Kinematic analysis and synthesis of mechanisms, review of some fundamental principles of mechanics, static balancing of machinery, equations of motion and its implementation, speed fluctuations and flywheel calculation, force analysis in machinery, shaking forces andmass balance, Balancing of rigid rotors and mechanical vibrations.
THERMAL SYSTEMS DESIGN

Course code

MCLE445

Credit

0

Theoretical

0

Practical

0

Ects

6
This course analysis, design and optimization of thermal systems using microcomputers; modelling of thermal systems and components; analysis of thermal system component characteristics and their effect on overall system performance; relationship among thermal sciences in design process; safety, reliability and economic considerations of thermal system.
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Course code

ENRE302

Credit

0

Theoretical

0

Practical

0

Ects

INVESTMENT APPRAISAL

Course code

ACFN519

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

0
This course is devoted to the techniques of cost-benefit analysis of investment projects. The course covers both the analytical techniques as well as their practical applications in decision-making. The course topics will cover financial modeling of investment projects, alternative investment criteria, the role of discounting the time value of money, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies in project appraisal, sensitivity analysis and maintaining consistency between real and nominal prices, inflation rates, exchange rates and interest rates. It will also cover how to determine the optimal scale and timing of investments and how to construct income statements and balance sheets from cash flow projections.
DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY

Course code

MCLE301

Credit

0

Theoretical

0

Practical

0

Ects

6
The aim of this course is to study the Mechanical vibrations: 2-DOF  vibrating systems, vibration measuring instruments, numerical methods for multi-degree of freedom systems, Dunkerley’s equations, vibration of continuous systems, random vibrations. It also aims to study the Balancing of machinery: rigid rotors, reciprocating machines, flywheels, planar linkages, balancing machines and instrumentation. Cam dynamics, gyroscope and governors.
HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY

Course code

ENRE511

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

DESIGN OF ZERO EMISSION 100% RENEWABLE CITIES

Course code

ENRE537

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

RESEARCH METHODS

Course code

BASC501

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

This course introduces students to research methods and contemporary issues related to research in a university setting. Students will be introduced to research proposal development, scientific literature reviews, measurement analysis, statistical data analysis, and research planning techniques, good research practice, and oral and written research communication. Ethics and intellectual property topics related to research will also be covered. During this course, students will evaluate the broad impact of their engineering research and relevant constraints and data analysis skills. Also students will research, plan, execute and evaluate a self-defined research project. Research will focus on the Engineering Themes of Energy, Water, Health or Security.
INTERMEDIATE THERMODYNAMICS

Course code

MCLE511

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

8
The main aim of this course is to enhance the understanding of thermodynamics principles and their relevance to the problems of humankind. The course provides the students with experience in applying thermodynamic principles to predict physical phenomena and to solve engineering problems. The course starts with fundamental definitions of related concepts to build up the unique vocabulary necessary in the course. The course continues with a quick introduction to the fundamental laws which are zeroth, first, second and third law of thermodynamics. The course continues with their applications to the common engineering problems such as steady flow device analysis, unsteady problem analysis and thermal system analysis.
HIGH VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND CABLES

Course code

EELE555

Credit

3

Theoretical

3

Practical

0

Ects

MACHINE ELEMENTS I

Course code

MCLE371

Credit

0

Theoretical

0

Practical

0

Ects

5
The course covers fundamentals of machine design which include: general design rules, load analysis, materials selection, stress, strain and deflection analysis, failure theories, the concepts of reliability and safety, tolerances and fits; and introduces design guidelines.Also included are: designs of shafts, couplingsand connections, design of permanent and non-permanent joints, and the design of helical compression, tension and torsion springs.
MACHINE ELEMENTS-II

Course code

MCLE372

Credit

0

Theoretical

0

Practical

0

Ects

6
Mathematical models and equations for: fasteners and power screws, springs, bearings, gears, shafts, clutches and brakes, belt and chain drives. Force and stress analysis of gears and gear systems. Cam and follower systems. Systematic approach to design. Students will have an opportunity to work on a design project using learned knowledge.
FLUID MECHANICS

Course code

MCLE382

Credit

0

Theoretical

0

Practical

0

Ects

6
Definitions, physical properties. Hydrostatic, forces on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy, hydrostatics in moving and rotating containers. Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions, derivatives, rate of deformation, flow lines. System and Control volume approach, Reynolds Transport Theorem, principles of conservation of mass, momentum and energy, Bernoulli equation. Dimensional analysis, Buckingham pi theorem, similitude

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Fee pe​r course     € 350,00
Fee for thesis     € 1.050,00
Fee for seminar     € 120,00 
Scientific Foundation per course     € 150,00
Registration and other fees* € 245,00
Student Union fee € 50,00    
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*Applies to 1st. Year students. € 195,00 for others.