METROLOGY

BUKP101

Course Code: BUKP101
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Gülden Adıyaman

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Understands the basic concepts of metrology and its importance in quality systems.
Uses basic dimensional measuring instruments correctly and accurately analyzes measurement errors and measurement uncertainties.
Explains the concepts of calibration and traceability and can select appropriate measurement methods for industrial quality control applications.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course aims to teach the science of measurement (metrology), which forms the foundation of quality control activities. Students will learn about measurement systems, the use of measuring instruments, measurement uncertainty, the concept of calibration, as well as scientific metrology, legal metrology, and industrial measurement applications.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Metrology and Basic Concepts
2^nd Week	Measurement Systems and the SI Unit System
3^rd Week	Measurement Errors and Sources of Error
4^th Week	Measurement Uncertainty
5^th Week	Structure and Use of Calipers
6^th Week	Structure and Use of Micrometers
7^th Week	Comparators and Precision Measurement Techniques
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Standards and control equipment
10^th Week	Tolerances and fits
11^th Week	The concept of calibration
12^th Week	Traceability in measurements
13^th Week	Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
14^th Week	Quality measurements in industrial applications

Recommended or Required Reading

Doğan Akgün?Industrial Measurement Techniques
Ali Bektaş?Technical Drawing and Measurement
TS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standard
TS EN ISO 10012 Measurement Management Systems Standard

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Practice
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Quiz	1	10
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	4	4
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	8	8
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	8	8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			94
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.13
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3		X
K4	X
K5
K6
K7
K8	X
K9
K10
K11
K12			X
K13		X	X
K14		X
K15
K16