Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Özkan KAFADAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Knows basic electric and electronic concepts
2) Designs active and passive filters
3) Codes microcontrollers using CSS C
4) Designs and simulates electronic circuits using
5) Designs embedded systems using Arduino board
6) Utilizes Raspberry Pi and Mono Develop
7) Designs seismic recording and monitoring device
8) Designs resistivity device

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Advanced Geophysics Applications, Advanced Engineering Seismology, Static and Dynamic Analysis of Ground

Course Contents

The course covers the basic electric and electronic concepts, microcontrollers, embedded system design, electronic circuit design and simulation, Arduino and Raspberry Pi applications, and geophysics instrument design using the basic electronic components.

Weekly Schedule

1) Basic electric and electronic concepts: oscilloscope, multimeter, active and passive circuit components, resistor, capacitor, coil, switch and relay
2) Analog and digital signals, current, voltage, power, direct and alternating currents, frequency, wavelength, noise, sampling, Nyquist theorem, delay and impedance concepts
3) Diode circuits, operational amplifiers, low pass, high pass and band pass filters and their applications
4) PIC programming with CCS C, electronic circuit design and simulation with Proteus
5) PIC programming with CCS C, electronic circuit design and simulation with Proteus
6) Development boards, Arduino UNO, I/O operations, ADC, PWM concepts, communication protocols and applications
7) Arduino UNO, I/O operations, ADC, PWM concepts, communication protocols and applications
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Geophone-based and computer-aided seismic recording device design
10) Using Raspberry Pi and MonoDevelop platform
11) Using Raspberry Pi and MonoDevelop platform
12) Geophone-based Microtremor device design
13) Geophone-based Microtremor device design
14) Resistivity device design
15) Resistivity device design
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
7) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	20%
Semester Studies	Short Exam / Quiz	1	80%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Geophysical Instrument Design	JFZ538	Elective	Master's degree	1	Spring	8