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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
05561002 Sensors and Applications 3 Spring 6 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 Anlatım, Problem Çözme, Laboratuvar, Proje
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Dersin ön koşulu bulunmamaktadır.
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Emre OFLAZ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Emre OFLAZ A-228 [email protected] 7307 Wednesday
15:00-17:00
Course Content
Sensor characteristics and types. Temperature, position, speed, strain, stress, strain, vibration, acceleration, pressure and flow sensors. Experimental studies, project design and implementation.
Objectives of the Course
To teach common industirial sensors basic properties and their applications.
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 make basic statistical calculations P.1.16 1
O2 Ability to know the characteristics of sensors P.2.32 1
O3 Ability to know the technical properties of thermal sensors P.2.33 1,7
O4 Ability to analyse the system with RTD thermal sensor P.2.34 1,7
O5 Ability to analyse the system with thermocouple (thermocouple) thermal sensor P.2.35 1,7
O6 Ability to know mechanical sensor system properties P.2.36 1
O7 Ability to analyse LVDT system P.2.37 1
O8 Ability to analyse optical sensor system P.2.38 1,7
O9 Ability to prepare and present technical documents such as technical reports and presentations P.7.2 7
** 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: Characteristics and Basic Statistics
3 Thermal Sensors
4 Thermal Sensors
5 Mechanical Sensors
6 Mechanical Sensors
7 Mechanical Sensors
8 Mechanical Sensors
9 Mechanical Sensors
10 Optical Sensors
11 Optical Sensors
12 Optical Sensors
13 Optical Sensors
14 Other Types of Sensors
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 - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects 1 30 (%)
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 35 (%)
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 10 1 10
Laboratory 0 0 0
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 P1 P2 P7
O1 Ability to make basic statistical calculations 4 - -
O2 Ability to know the characteristics of sensors - 4 -
O3 Ability to know the technical properties of thermal sensors - 4 -
O4 Ability to analyse the system with RTD thermal sensor - 4 -
O5 Ability to analyse the system with thermocouple (thermocouple) thermal sensor - 4 -
O6 Ability to know mechanical sensor system properties - 4 -
O7 Ability to analyse LVDT system - 4 -
O8 Ability to analyse optical sensor system - 4 -
O9 Ability to prepare and present technical documents such as technical reports and presentations - - 5