Academic Catalog

ME301 THEORY OF MACHINES I

Course Code:	5690301
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	5.0
Department:	Mechanical Engineering
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET BÜLENT ÖZER
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite:	Set 1: 5690208 Set 2: 3650208
One of the sets above should be completed before taking ME301 THEORY OF MACHINES I.

Course Content

Introduction to mechanisms: basic concepts, mobility, basic types of mechanisms. Position, velocity and acceleration analysis of linkages. Cam mechanisms. Gear trains. Static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms.