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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechatronics Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
05551004 Process Control 3 Autumn 5 3+0+1 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Lecture, Problem Solving, Laboratory, Project
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite for the course.
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Process control Definitions and terminology, controllers, Signal Conditioning (Analogue and Digital), Final Control Discrete State Process Control PLC, Controller Principles, Continuous control modes (On-Off, P, I, D and PID), Control Loop Characteristics.
Objectives of the Course
How to run a process/system in a controlled manner, How to best operate a process plant in which not much is steady state and most of the parameters change (time dependent), Gain an appreciation for the dynamic behavior of chemical processes and develop strategies to operate these processes
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
P2 Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex Mechatronics Engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
P4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; Ability to use information technologies effectively 5
P5 An ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze, and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Mechatronics Engineering 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to know the general properties of opamp circuits P.2.15 1,7
O2 Ability to know analogue signal shaping P.2.29 1
O3 Ability to know digital signal shaping P.2.30 1
O4 Ability to know the principles of process control P.2.31 1
O5 Ability to analys controller modes P.3.11 1
O6 Ability to prepare and present technical documents such as technical reports and presentations P.7.2 5
** 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 Definitions and Terminology
2 Introduction Definitions and Terminology
3 Signal Conditioning
4 Signal Conditioning
5 Signal Conditioning
6 Signal Conditioning
7 Control Elements
8 Control Elements
9 Control Elements
10 Control Principles
11 Control Principles
12 Control Principles
13 Control Principles
14 Control Principles
Textbook or Material
Resources D.A. Bradley, D. Dawson, D. Seward, S. Burge "Mechatronics and the Design of Intelligent Machines and Systems", CRC Press Inc (2000)
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance 1 5 (%)
Laboratory 10 15 (%)
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects 1 20 (%)
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 30 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 4 56
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 10 1 10
Project 1 5 5
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 138
Total Work Load / 30 4,60
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P3 P7
O1 Ability to know the general properties of opamp circuits - - -
O2 Ability to know analogue signal shaping 4 - -
O3 Ability to know digital signal shaping 4 - -
O4 Ability to know the principles of process control - - -
O5 Ability to analys controller modes - 4 -
O6 Ability to prepare and present technical documents such as technical reports and presentations - - 5