FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHATRONICS

KKMT115

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Introducing the mechatronics components and content with examples and gaining the knowledge that will form the basis of the mechatronics programme.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Usage areas of Mechatronics, Mechatronic / non-mechatronic devices, Mechatronic System Elements
2^nd Week	Preliminary Preparation: The relevant part of the presentation uploaded to the system is read in advance and the relevant information on the subject is examined from different sources
3^rd Week	Usage areas of Mechatronics, Mechatronic / non-mechatronic devices, Mechatronic System Elements
4^th Week	Control Systems, Modelling and simulation of a system
5^th Week	International units of measurement, Measuring instruments, Measurement methods and evaluation
6^th Week	Physical Magnitudes: -Environment, Area and Volume calculations -Position-Speed-Acceleration Calculations and Graphs
7^th Week	Work, Power and Energy Calculations, Thermodynamics and Basic Heat Laws
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Structure and types of mechatronic sensors
10^th Week	Analogue sensors, Digital sensors, Evaluation of sensor data
11^th Week	Structure and types of mechatronic actuators (actuators) Actuators-1: Electrical motion systems
12^th Week	Actuators-2: Mechanical movement systems
13^th Week	Structure and types of hydraulic actuators
14^th Week	Structure and types of pneumatic actuators

Recommended or Required Reading

- Mechatronics Course Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	10	2	20
Preparation for Final exam	14	2	28
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	7	5	35
Laboratory (including preparation)	10	2	20
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	2	2
Total Work Load			149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)