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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Mechatronics Engineering Master of Science
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
81820103 Mechatronics II 1 Spring 2 3+0+0 7 7
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Lecture, Problem Solving, Laboratory, Project
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites No prerequisite for the course.
Coordinator Prof. Ali Bülent UŞAKLI
Instructor(s) Prof. Ali Bülent UŞAKLI
Instructor Assistant(s) Res. Asst. Sinan İLGEN
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Ali Bülent UŞAKLI A-228 [email protected] 7297
Course Content
Sensors; temperature, force, strain, humidity, GPS, flow, velocity, acceleration, level, displacement. Actuators; electric, pneumatic, hydraulic. Process control; Two-position and composite controller modes (PD, PI, PID). Experimental studies and project.
Objectives of the Course
Learning of sensors and actuators basics and applications, and mechatronic system design.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P3 Temel bilimlerin ve teknolojinin güncel durumuna göre yenilikçi çözümler önerebilmeli 4
P4 Know the other electromagnetic actuators and sensors, ability to choose correct components 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knowing sensor characteristics P.3.2 1
O2 Knowing thermal sensors P.3.3 1
O3 Knowing to measure strain P.3.4 1
O4 Knowing to measure level P.3.5 1
O5 Knowing signal conditioning for sensors P.3.6 1
O6 Knowing actuators in mechatronic systems P.4.3 1
O7 Knowing the general principles of process control P.4.4 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to Mechatronics Components, Definitions and Terminology
2 Introduction to Mechatronics Components, Definitions and Terminology
3 Introduction to Mechatronics Components, Definitions and Terminology
4 Signal shaping, analog and digital signal shaping circuits
5 Signal shaping, analog and digital signal shaping circuits
6 Signal shaping, analog and digital signal shaping circuits
7 Signal shaping, analog and digital signal shaping circuits
8 Data Acquisition, terminology, data loggers, data acquisition cards, data transfer protocols, sampling
9 Data Acquisition, terminology, data loggers, data acquisition cards, data transfer protocols, sampling
10 Data Acquisition, terminology, data loggers, data acquisition cards, data transfer protocols, sampling
11 Sensors, sensor characteristics, linear and quadratic relationships, Temperature, Force, Strain and Stress, Flow sensors and applications
12 Sensors, sensor characteristics, linear and quadratic relationships, Temperature, Force, Strain and Stress, Flow sensors and applications
13 Sensors, sensor characteristics, linear and quadratic relationships, Temperature, Force, Strain and Stress, Flow sensors and applications
14 Sensors, sensor characteristics, linear and quadratic relationships, Temperature, Force, Strain and Stress, Flow sensors and applications
Textbook or Material
Resources Process Control Instrumentation Technology, J.D. Curtis, 6th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2000. W. Bolton, Mechatronics. Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pearson, 2015. Sabri Cetinkunt-Mechatronics-John Wiley, 2007. B. W. Bequette, Process Control: Modeling, Design, and Simulation, Prentice Hall, 2002. A.M. Seal, "Practical Process Control", Butterworth, 1998. G. Kalani, "Industrial Process Control:Advances and Applications", Elsevier, 2002. P. Zhang, "Industrial Control Technology", William Andrew Inc., 2008. M. King, "Process Control A Practical Approach", John Wiley & Sons, 2011. W. C. Dunn, Introduction to Instrumentation, Sensors, and Process Control, Artech House, 2006.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance 1 5 (%)
Laboratory - -
Practice 1 15 (%)
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects 1 20 (%)
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 30 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 15 3 45
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 15 4 60
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 1 5 5
Laboratory 2 3 6
Project 1 15 15
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 10 10 100
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 241
Total Work Load / 30 8,03
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P3 P4
O1 Knowing sensor characteristics 4 -
O2 Knowing thermal sensors 4 -
O3 Knowing to measure strain 4 -
O4 Knowing to measure level 4 -
O5 Knowing signal conditioning for sensors 4 -
O6 Knowing actuators in mechatronic systems - 4
O7 Knowing the general principles of process control - 4