Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4ME214MECHATRONICS2+2+03415.08.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Evaluating a comprehensive overview of mechatronics and fundamentals of design.
Explaining the theory of circuits, and how the theory is used in practice.
Determining what type of sensors and actuators are used in mechatronics.
Determining how microcontrollers are used in mechatronic systems.
Course Content This course aims to introduce the theory and applications of mechatronic systems including circuits, sensors, and actuators. Topics include mechatronic system design, characterization, performance limitations, and noise, RC circuits, filters, sensor characterization, OPAMP circuit, digital and analog electronics.
Course Methods and Techniques 13 F2F classes,
3 mini projects (%30),
4 homework (%20),
3 quizzes (%25),
1 final project (%25).
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( PHYS102 )
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. Samet Güler samet.guler@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. SAMET GÜLER
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, David Alciatore, McGraw Hill 5th Edition, 2019.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %20
Engineering %80
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %0
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 3 % 25
Ödev 4 % 20
Proje/Çizim 4 % 55
Total
11
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 3 3 9
Grup Projesi 1 10 10
Ev Ödevi 4 6 24
Proje 3 5 15
Araştırma 3 3 9
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 109

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Interpret physical principles applied in mechatronic systems.
2 Design and implement mechatronic systems
3 Identify various types of microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators
4 Implement sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers in applications

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Mechatronics
2 Basic Concepts of Electric Circuits
3 Methods of Analog Circuit Analysis
4 Active Circuit Elements
5 Digital Logic
6 Combinational and sequential logic circuits
7 Microcontrollers
8 Microcontroller applications
9 Signal Processing
10 Sensors, Actuators
11 Sensors and actuators
12 Introduction to Control
13 Real life mechatronics applications
14 Review

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 3 3 2 1 1 4 4
C1 5 3 3 2 1 1 4 4
C2 5 3 3 2 1 1 4 4
C3 5 3 3 2 1 1 4 4
C4 5 3 3 2 1 1 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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