INTRODUCTION TO ROBOT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MEK407	INTRODUCTION TO ROBOT TECHNOLOGY	7	3	3	5

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. OSMAN KOPMAZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Determining the positions of robots, teaching the elements to be used in space transformation and robot design.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction, Robots and Robotics, History, 2D and 3D Geometry, Robot Navigation, Kinematic Analysis of Robots, Robot Dynamics, Joint Control, Sensors and Actuators, Mobile Robots, Artificial Intelligence.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Recognizing robot types, predicting their areas of use.
Understanding transformations between axis sets.
Understanding robot kinematics and determining its orientation.
Knowing the movement mechanisms of mobile robots.
Being able to plan paths for mobile robots.
Calculating joint positions to bring the robot's tip to a desired position and orientation.
Finding the end organ position and orientation caused by known joint positions.
Determining the appropriate locations and orientations to which axis sets will be assigned.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, Robot and Robotics, History,	-
2	-	2D Geometry	-
3	-	3D Geometry	-
4	-	Kinematic Analysis of Robots	-
5	-	DH Demonstration	-
6	-	Inverse Kinematics	-
7	-	Robot Dynamics	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Mobile Robots	-
10	-	Robot Navigation	-
11	-	Air and Sea Robots	-
12	-	Angle and accelerometer, motion mechanisms.	-
13	-	Robotic Vision	-
14	-	Artificial Intelligence	-
15	-	Fuzzy Logic	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Robotics, Vision and Control, Peter CORKE, Springer Publishing, 2017
Robot Modeling and Control, M. Spong, S. Hutchinson, and M. Vidyasagar, Wiley, 2006

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.				3

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.				3

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.					4

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.		1

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.					4
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.				3
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.					4
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.		1
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.	0

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.	0
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.				3
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.	0

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	7	7
Project Work	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	2	1	2
Preparation for the Short Exam	2	5	10
TOTAL	37	0	127