FINAL YEAR PROJECT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MEK498	FINAL YEAR PROJECT	8	2	1	8

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	MEK111 - COMPUTER AIDED TECHNICAL DRAWING MEK401 - MECHATRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To teach students to design, plan and manufacture any machine or system by using the theoretical and applied knowledge they have gained during the education process. In addition, students gain the ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course includes the design of a project. The project can be done by creating single or many groups of students. Project; It covers the process from the selection to the completion and submission of the project. This course is for students to use what they have learned during their education.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describes the problem in the related subject, prepares a study program, prepares the theoretical knowledge infrastructure, makes a literature review.
Analyzes the issue with its original approach and offers solution approaches.
Analyzes the data, analyzes and compares and evaluates the results with the literature.
Analyzes the results' suitability to the initial goals and objectives and offers new recommendations.
Written and oral reports of all processes.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Written and Visual Resources	General information about the Graduation Study, Topic selection	Online
2	Written and Visual Resources	Preparation for Graduation Study, determination of subjects and groups	Online
3	Written and Visual Resources	Literature Study, Discussing the topics and determining the study groups	Online
4	Written and Visual Resources	General evaluation and interpretation of project topics	Online
5	Written and Visual Resources	Examination of the laterites related to the project and evaluation of the methods to be used	Online
6	Written and Visual Resources	Examination of the laterites related to the project and evaluation of the methods to be used, Informing about Student Reports and presentations	Online
7	Written and Visual Resources	Start of project work and student presentations	Online
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Written and Visual Resources	Starting project studies and student presentations, evaluation of problems	Online
10	Written and Visual Resources	Starting project studies and student presentations, evaluation of problems	Online
11	Written and Visual Resources	Starting project studies and student presentations, evaluation of problems	Online
12	Written and Visual Resources	Proper reporting of the graduation work	Online
13	Written and Visual Resources	Proper reporting of the graduation work	Online
14	Written and Visual Resources	Graduation study, examination of report, presentation and poster formats	Online
15	-	FINAL	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Books and documents related to Mechatronics System Design

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.						5
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.						5
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.						5
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.					4
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.					4
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.				3
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.			2
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.		1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	14	1	14
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	6	6
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	4	1	4
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	1	28	28
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	1	8	8
Final Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	42	42
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	1	10	10
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	52	0	199