FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Mechatronics Engineering

FENG 497 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Multidisciplinary Engineering Projects
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
FENG 497
Fall
2
2
3
6

Prerequisites
  To be a senior (4th year) student
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to conduct a project (interdisciplinary or related discipline) within groups of at least 2 members by using the background that the students have gathered during the first three years of their education.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Work within a team
  • Embrace professional ethics
  • Perform a project analysis
  • Prepare a business plan and workflow
  • Acquire project management skills
  • Use state-of-the-art project development tools
Course Description The design, analysis and business-plan development of a project by teams of students by using engineering techniques; preparation of project reports and presentation by using state-of-the-art tools and methods.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Essentials of teamwork and professional ethics, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
2 Essentials of teamwork and professional ethics, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
3 Essentials of teamwork and professional ethics, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
4 How to conduct a literature review, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
5 Project components and report writing, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
6 Deciding on project subject, building teams, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
7 Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
8 Project analysis, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
9 Project analysis, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
10 Preparation of project workflow and plan, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
11 Midterm Presentation (Project report midterm evaluation)
12 Elaboration, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
13 Elaboration, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
14 Elaboration, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
15 Project review, Team meeting with supervisor Senior projects’ policy http://cs.ieu.edu.tr/SeniorProj/SeniorProjectPolicy.htm
16 Project presentation

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Senior projects policy http://fecs.ieu.edu.tr/tr

Suggested Readings/Materials

Software Project Management, A Real World Guide to Success, Joel Henry, 2004, ISBN 032122342X

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
1
40
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
10
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
8
8
Presentation / Jury
1
8
8
Project
1
80
80
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
20
20
Final Exam
0
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

3

To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

4

To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.

5

To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems.

6

To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

X
9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications.

X
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

X
11

Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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