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Quality Control in Production Program

BUKP109

FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHANICS AND ELECTRONICS

Course Code
BUKP109
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Recognizes the fundamental mechanical concepts used in quality control applications.
  2. Recognizes the fundamental electrical and electronic concepts used in quality control applications.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course aims to provide students with the fundamental mechanical and electronic knowledge required in quality control applications. The course covers fundamental mechanical concepts, force and motion, work and energy, basic electrical and electronic concepts, fundamental principles of electrical circuits, and the operating principles of sensors. At the end of the course, students are expected to recognize basic mechanical and electronic applications encountered in quality control activities and to interpret fundamental concepts related to electrotechnic and mechatronic systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics / Fundamentals of Mechatronics
2nd Week Basic Mechanical Concepts: Force, Motion, Equilibrium and Moment
3rd Week Work, Power, Energy and Mechanical Efficiency
4th Week Fundamental Characteristics of Machine Elements
5th Week Motion and Power Transmission Elements
6th Week Use of Mechanical Systems in Quality Control
7th Week Introduction to Measurement and Control Concepts in Mechanical Systems
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Basic Electrical Concepts: Current, Voltage, Resistance and Power
10th Week Electrical and Electronic Symbols; Circuit Elements
11th Week Basic Electronic Components
12th Week Sensors and Electronic Measurement Systems
13th Week Electronic Systems in Quality Control Applications
14th Week Use of Mechanical, Electrical and Electro Technic Systems in Quality Control / Mechatronic Systems and AI in Quality Control
Recommended or Required ReadingShetty, D., Kolk, R.A. 2011. Mechatronics System Design. 2. W. Bolton. 2008. Mechatronics: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Prentice Hall.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance Systems, Prof. Dr. Orhan Çağlayan, 6. Edition, October 2023. Seçkin Publishing
Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Automation Technologies Basic Mechatronic Systems, Papatya Publishing, MEGEP, 2014.
Bio Instrumentation Workshop, MEGEP Course Materials, MEB Publications, ISBN: 978-975-11-6227-4, 2025.
Electrical-Electronics Principles, MEGEP Course Materials, MEB Publications, ISBN 978-975-11-6201-4, 2025.
Industrial Automation Technologies Field, Sensors, MEGEP Course Materials, MEB Publications, ISBN: 978-975-11-6215-1, 2025.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
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
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 7 2 14
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 1 2 2
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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