INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MEK109	INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING	1	2	2	6

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	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To teach basic concepts of Mechatronics Engineering, provide familiarity to components of Mechatronics Engineering, to teach the scope of mechatronics by introducing mechatronics systems with examples, to establish bridges between concepts and real systems and to explain the importances and places of the courses at education of Mechatronics Engineering.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering ethics, Design, Components, Mechanical Systems, Robotic Systems, Pneumatic and hydraulic systems, Sensors and converters, Microprocessors, System modelling.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Know the work area of mechatronics systems.
Know electronics and mechanical systems used in mechatronics systems.
Can use systems controlled with computers.
Have the necessary information about engineering ethics.
Aware of responsibility areas while executing the engineering profession.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering	-
2	-	Engineering Ethics	-
3	-	Design at Mechatronics Engineering	-
4	-	Components of Mechatronics Engineering	-
5	-	Mechanical components and Robotic Systems	-
6	-	Mechanical Actuator Systems	-
7	-	Pneumatic and Hydrolic Actuator Systems	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Pneumatic and Hydrolic Actuator Systems	-
10	-	Electrical Actuator Systems	-
11	-	Sensors and Converters	-
12	-	Signal Condititioning and Control	-
13	-	Digital Signals, Digital Lojics	-
14	-	Microprocessors	-
15	-	System Modelling, Dynamic Response of Systems	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
W. Bolton, Mekatronik: Makine ve Elektronik Mühendisliğinde Elektronik Kontrol Sistemleri, Dahi Yayınları, Nisan 2009.
Zekai Şen, Mühendislikte Felsefe, Mantık, Bilim ve Etik, Su Vakfı, 2011.
W. G. Vincenti, Mühendisler: Ne Bilirler, Nasıl Bilirler?, TÜBİTAK Popüler Bilim Kitapları, 2008
S. Çetinkunt, Mechatronics, Wiley, 2007.
D. Alciatore, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, 4. bs., McGraw-Hill, Mart 2011.

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.	0

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.			2
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.	0

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

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.	0

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.				3

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.						5
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.						5

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.						5
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.				3

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.					4
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.					4
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.					4

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	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	1	20	20
Seminar	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	1	15	15
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	25	25
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	15	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	20	0	105