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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
MECHATHRONICS SYSTEM DESIGN STS626 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITDoctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2) An ability to design and conduct experiments of mechatronic systems, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3) An ability of interactive design of combined mechanic and electronic systems.
4) Software development, understanding fundamental concept of digital systems.
5) Utilization of microcontrollers and actuators, the experimental and simulation based studies.
6) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of mechatronics engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
7) Mechatronic system designs performed by project groups.
8) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
9) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10) A knowledge of contemporary issues.
11) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTnone
COURSE DEFINITIONDesign of mechatronic systems, modeling and analysis of dynamic systems, system identification methods, sensors and actuators, analog and digital control electronics, interface sensors, actuators for microcomputers and microcontrollers, analog and digital controller design, programming for real time applications.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Mechatronic systems, Mechatronic System Applications in Defense Systems
2nd Week Sensors (position sensor, speedometers and accelerometers)
3rd Week Sensors (Strain, force, torque and pressure, temperature, flow rate, humidity)
4th Week Actuators (Electric motors), Project selection notification
5th Week Actuators (Hydraulic, Pneumatic systems)
6th Week Interfaces, communications
7th Week Controllers
8th Week Algorithm design
9th Week MIDTERM
10th Week System modeling (Simulink)
11th Week System modeling (One-door elements, system graphs and trees)
12th Week System modeling (Two-door elements, determination of state equations)
13th Week Simulation and optimization with closed-loop control
14th Week Project presentations on Mechatronic System Applications in Defense Systems
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGADVANCED MECHATRONICS Monitoring and Control of Spatially Distributed Systems, Dan Necsulescu (University of Ottawa, Canada)
M.B. Histand & D.G. Alciatore, Introduction to Mechatronics & Measurement Systems, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
S. Centinkunt, Mechatronics, J. Wiley & Sons, Inc.
N. S. Nise, Control Systems Engineering, J. Wiley & Sons, Inc.
C.T. Kilian, Modern Control Technology, Thomson Delmar Learning
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Practice,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term125
Project135
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam122
Preparation for Quiz11414
Individual or group work148112
Preparation for Final exam16060
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam12525
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam122
Homework15050
Project
Quiz122
Total Workload309
Total Workload / 3010,3
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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