Fundamentals of Mechatronics
Automotive Engineering
Faculty of Technology
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Mechatronics | OTM362 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Rıza Emre ERGÜN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understand the basic principles of mechatronic
systems.
2) To know the properties of sensors used in
mechatronic systems
3) To know the properties of actuators used in
mechatronic systems
4) To know the basics of microcontrollers.
5) To be able to design basic mechatronic systems.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Definition of system, Definition of control system, open and closed loop control systems. Fundamentals of sensors. Temperature, pressure, force and light sensors, ultrasonic sensors, encoders. Application examples of sensors. Analogue and digital sensors. Definition actuators. Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators. Design of actuators. Definition control unit, microprocessor and microcontroller. Basic input/ output peripheral, analogue to digital converter and digital to analogue converter peripherals and calculation examples, timer and counter peripheral. Communication interfaces. Optical circuit isolation. Basic control circuit design.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required