Principles of Mechatronics
Vocational School of Technical SciencesMechatronics
- Code
- MEP103
- Term
- 2026-2027 Fall Semester
- Theory
- 2
- Prac.-Lab
- 1-0
- Credit
- 2.5
- AKTS
- 4
- Course type
- Elective
- Level
- Associate
- Language
- Turkish
- Category
- Basic vocational courses
- Prerequisites (recommended)
- -
- Lecturer
- Academician DUYGU HÜYÜK
Course objective
To be able to analyse mechatronic systems, to follow use of area of mechatronic and to be able to use scientific basics used by mechatronics
Learning outcomes
- LO-1To be able to use scientific basics used by mechatronics
- LO-2To be able to analyse mechatronic systems
- LO-3To follow use of area of mechatronic
Course content
Mechatronic system applications and operating principles
Weekly topics
| Week | Topic | Preparation / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechatronics Before and After Systems | |
| 2 | Mechatronics System Description | |
| 3 | Mechatronics Components | |
| 4 | Mechatronics Components | |
| 5 | Mechanisms | |
| 6 | Mechanisms | |
| 7 | Pneumatic-Electropneumatic Systems | |
| 8 | Exam | |
| 9 | Pneumatic-Electropneumatic Systems | |
| 10 | Hydraulic-Electrohydraulic Systems | |
| 11 | Hydraulic-Electrohydraulic Systems | |
| 12 | Low Current Control Circuit Elements | |
| 13 | High Current Control Circuit Elements | |
| 14 | Control Techniques | |
| 15 | Mechatronics Applications | |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources and materials
- Lecture notes
- [1] 1Instrumentation for Process Measurement and Control [2] Automatic Control II Kemal Sarioglu [3] Automatic Devices and Systems Ministry of Education Publications
Assessment
- Arasınav 1 %20
- Ödev 1 %30
- Dönem Sonu Sınavı %50
Relation to programme outcomes
- PO-1Designs, assembles, tests, and operates analog and digital electronic circuits.
- PO-2Develops hardware- and software-based systems using computer programming and microcontroller applications.
- PO-3Designs, analyzes, and implements industrial automation, robotics, and control systems.
- PO-4Identifies hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems; installs and implements their circuits.
- PO-5Works individually or as a team member with awareness of occupational health and safety, quality, environmental, and ethical responsibilities; prepares technical reports, develops projects, communicates effectively in written and oral form, and demonstrates foreign language proficiency required for the profession.
- PO-6Applies fundamental technical and engineering sciences in the analysis of mechatronic systems; performs physics- and mathematics-based calculations.
- PO-7Utilizes knowledge of materials and manufacturing techniques in the design and production of mechatronic systems; operates machine tools and applies flexible manufacturing techniques within Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) processes.
- PO-8Identifies mechatronic systems and explains the interaction between their components.
- PO-9Identifies, uses, and applies sensor technologies and measurement techniques.
- PO-10Prepares technical drawings in accordance with engineering drawing standards; performs design and simulation using professional software required in the field.
| LO-1 | LO-2 | LO-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PO-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PO-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PO-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PO-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PO-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PO-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PO-8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PO-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PO-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ECTS workload
| Activity | Count | Hours | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course duration(including the exam week: total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of class studying hours (prestudy, reinforcement) | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Field Studies | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Tasks | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Final Exams | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Midterm Exam 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total workload | 129 | ||
| Total workload / 30 | 4 | ||
| ECTS credit | 4 | ||