AGU Department of Mechanical Engineering

COURSE RECORD
Code ME 214
Name Mechatronics
Hour per week 4+0 (Theory + Practice)
Credit 3
ECTS 4
Level/Year Undergraduate/2
Semester Spring
Type Compulsory
Location Classroom
Prerequisites -
Coordinator(s) Doç. Kutay İçöz
Webpage https://canvas.agu.edu.tr
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.

Objectives Evaluating a comprehensive overview of mechatronics and fundamentals of

design;
Understanding the theory of circuits, and how the theory is used in practice.
Learning what type of sensors are used in mechatronics
Learning how microcontrollers used in mechatronic systems.

Learning LO1 Interpret physical principles applied in mechatronic systems

Outcomes LO2 Design and implement mechatronic systems
LO3 Examine various types of microcontrollers, sensors and actuators
LO4 Use sensors, actuators and microcontrollers for applications

Requirements
Textbook Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by C. K. Alexander, M.N.O. Sadiku
The Mechatronics Handbook, Robert Bishop
Fundamentals of Mechatronics Musa Jouaneh
Ethical Rules and University Ethics (Academic Honesty) Rules
Course Policy

LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Activities Number Weight (%)
Lecture 13 40%
Group Works/Project 1 40%
Homework 10 15%
Web search 2 5%
Total 100

ASSESSMENT
Evaluation Criteria Weight (%)
Homework 10%
In Class Activity/Quiz 10%
Project Assignments & Presentations 20% BONUS
Attendance 10%
Participation 10%
Midterm Exams 30%
Final Exam 30%
Total 100%

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COURSE LOAD
Activity Duration Quantity Work Load
(hour) (hour)
In class activities 3 14 42
Group work 60 1 60
Research (web, library) 2 5 10
Required Readings 2 5 10
Pre-work for Presentation 3 4 12
Homework 10 2 20
Studying for Midterm Exam 20 1 20
Studying for Final Exam 20 1 20
Term Project 30 2 60
General Sum 254
ECTS: 10 (Work Load/25-30)

CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME OUTCOMES*

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
LO1 5 5 5 2 3 2 2 3 4 4
LO2 5 5 5 2 3 2 2 3 4 4
LO3 5 5 5 2 3 2 2 3 4 4
LO4 5 5 5 2 3 2 2 3 4 4
* Contribution Level: 0: None, 1: Very Low, 2: Low, 3: Medium, 4: High, 5: Very High

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
W Topic Outcomes
1 Introduction to mechatronics LO1, LO2, LO4
Activity: Lecture, Web Search
2 Circuits-passive elements LO3

3 Circuits-active elements LO2, LO3

Activity: Lecture, Group Work
4 Circuits-opamps LO1, LO2
Activity: Lecture, Group Work
5 Midterm exam 1 LO1, LO2, LO3,
Activity: LO4
6 Fundamentals of Sensors LO1, LO2, LO3,
Activity: Presentation LO4
7 Sensors LO1, LO3
Activity: Lecture, Group Work
8 Microcontrollers LO1, LO3
Activity: Lecture, Group Work
9 Control Systems 1 Midterm 2 LO2, L03
Activity: Lecture, Group Work
10 Conrol Systems 2 LO2, LO3
Activity: Lecture, Group Work
11 Actuators 1 LO2, LO4
Activity: Lecture, Group Work
12 Actuators 2 LO1, LO2, LO3,
Activity: Lecture, Group Work LO4
13 Midterm 3 LO1, LO2, LO3,
LO4

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14 Presentation of term project to class LO1, LO2, LO3,

Activity: Group Work, Presentation LO4
*This syllabus is subject to change
Associate Professor Kutay İçöz
Feb 25, 2022