Mechatronics Engineering

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
05571027	Biomechatronics	4	Autumn	7	3+1+0	3	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	Bu derste temel bilgilerin aktarılması için anlatım yöntemi kullanılacak, kavramsal çerçevenin öğrenciler tarafından anlaşılması sağlanacaktır. Öğrenilen bilgilerin uygulamaya dönüştürülmesi amacıyla laboratuvar uygulamaları yapılacak, öğrenciler biyosinyallerin ölçülmesi, sensörlerin kullanımı ve biyomekatronik sistemlerin temel deneysel çalışmalarını gerçekleştirecektir. Ayrıca öğrenciler, derste öğrendiklerini pekiştirmek ve yaratıcılıklarını geliştirmek için proje çalışmaları yürütecek, bu projeleri dönem sonunda hazırlayacakları sunumlarla sınıfla paylaşacaklardır.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	Yok
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Emre OFLAZ
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental principles and application areas of biomechatronic systems. It explores the intersections of mechatronics, biomechanics, and biomedical engineering, focusing on the study of human anatomy and physiology from an engineering perspective. The course emphasizes the characteristics, measurement, analysis, and processing of electrical and physical biological signals. In addition, sensors, actuators, control methods, modeling, and simulation approaches used in biomechanical systems are introduced. Applications of biomechatronics, such as orthoses, prostheses, rehabilitation robots, and exoskeleton systems, are examined in detail.

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to integrate mechatronics, biomechanics, and biomedical engineering disciplines to provide an engineering perspective on the structure and functions of the human body. Students will gain knowledge in the acquisition, processing, and analysis of biological signals, while also learning the fundamental principles of modeling and controlling biomechanical systems. Furthermore, the course aims to raise awareness of the design and applications of biomechatronic systems such as prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation robots, and exoskeletons.

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
P3	Ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose	5

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Having knowledge about human anatomy and biomechanical systems	P.2.64	1
O2	Having knowledge about biosignals and measurement methods	P.2.65	1,7
O3	Ability to design, build and implement a mechatronic system	P.3.15	1,7
** 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
2	Kinetics and kinematics for the analysis of human movement.
3	Human anatomy, bone tissue and bone biomechanics
4	Muscle tissue and muscle biomechanics
5	Tendon, ligament and joint biomechanics
6	Spine and upper extremity biomechanics
7	Lower extremity biomechanics
8	Linear and angular kinetics and kinematics of human movement
9	Biosignals and instrumentation
10	Actuators and Artificial Muscle Systems
11	Orthosis and Prosthetic Systems
12	Rehabilitation Systems
13	Exoskeleton systems
14	Projects

Textbook or Material

Resources	Popović, M. B. (2019). Biomechatronics.
	Kaplanoğlu, E., Ülkir, O. Akgün, G.,(2021). Biyomekanik Sistemlere Giriş. Papatya Yayıncılık.
	Nihat Özkaya, Margareta Nordin, David Goldsheyder, Dawn Leger, Temel Biyomekanik, Çeviri Editörü: Teyfik Demir, Fatma Kübra Erbay Elibol, TOBB ETÜ Yayınları, 2019
	Susan J Hall, Basic Biomechanics, Sixth Edition, 2012, McGraw-Hill,
	Margareta Nordin, Victor H. Frankel, Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, 4th North American Edition,Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012.

Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Practice	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	1	30 (%)
Quiz	-	-
Midterms	1	30 (%)
Final Exam	1	40 (%)
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	3	42
Midterms	1	10	10
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	1	30	30
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:			139
Total Work Load / 30			4,63
Course ECTS Credits:			5

Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P2	P3
O1	Having knowledge about human anatomy and biomechanical systems	5	-
O2	Having knowledge about biosignals and measurement methods	5	-
O3	Ability to design, build and implement a mechatronic system	-	5