Self-routing autonomous robots by IUE engineers
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Course Name |
Sensors and Actuators
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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MCE 303
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Spring
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2
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2
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3
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5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkProblem SolvingApplication: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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Course Objectives | The purpose of the course is to introduce the know-how and skills to use various sensors and actuators in related circuits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
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Course Description | The main topics included in this course are elements of interface mechanics-electronics (sensors and actuators), circuits for supplying actuators, circuits for conditioning signals from sensors, physical values and role of sensors and actuators in measurement. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation | Learning Outcome |
1 | Introduction and Motivation, Definitions of Sensors, Transducers and Actuators, why are they important? Application examples. | Chapter 1. Instrumentation of an Engineering System | |
2 | Types of Sensors and Selection according to application, Classifications of Sensors | Chapter 5. Analog Sensors and Transducers | |
3 | Proximity Sensors, Electromechanical Position Switches, Optical, Inductive, Capacitive, Magnetic Proximity Sensors, Optical Encoders | Chapter 6. Digital and Innovative Sensing | |
4 | Actuators, Electric Motors, Transistors, PWM, H-Bridge, Motor Drivers, LED, Relay, Buzzer | Chapter 7. Mechanical Transmission Components Chapter 8. Stepper Motors Chapter 9. Continuous-Drive Actuators | |
5 | Analog Position Sensors and Transducers, Position and Velocity Sensors, Potentiometers, LVDT, RVDT, Wheatstone Bridge | Chapter 5. Analog Sensors and Transducers 5.2.1, 5.3, 2.8, 5.4 | |
6 | Midterm Exam 1 | ||
7 | Resolvers, Tachometers, Fundamentals of Interconnection and Signal Conditioning | Chapter 5. Analog Sensors and Transducers Chapter 2. Component Interconnection and Signal Conditioning | |
8 | Piezoelectric Sensors, Hall-effect devices | Chapter 5. Analog Sensors and Transducers, 5.7, 6.10, 6.2 | |
9 | Effort Sensors, Force and Torque Sensors | Chapter 5. Analog Sensors and Transducers, 5.2.2, 5.9 | |
10 | Strain Gauges, Pressure and Flow Sensors | Chapter 5. Analog Sensors and Transducers, 5.8, 5.11.1, 5.11.2 | |
11 | Temperature Sensors, Seebeck Effect, Thermocouples, RTD, Thermistors | Chapter 5. Analog Sensors and Transducers, 5.11.3 | |
12 | Midterm Exam 2 | Chapter 5. Analog Sensors and Transducers, 5.11.3 | |
13 | Hydraulic and Pneumatic Actuators, Applications of Proximity Sensors in Hydraulic – Pneumatic Systems | Chapter 9. Continuous-Drive Actuators 9.11, 9.13 | |
14 | Actuators, Continuous-Drive Actuators, AC-DC Electric Motors, Stepper Motors, Solenoids | Chapter 8. Stepper Motors Chapter 9.10. Linear Actuators Chapter 9. Continuous-Drive Actuators, 9.2, 9.6 | |
15 | Review of Semester | ||
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Clarence W. de Silva, Sensors and Actuators: Control System Instrumentation, CRC Press, 2007, ISBN: 1420044834. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Festo Didactic GmbH, Sensors for Object Detection, 566920, 09/2009, Frank Ebel |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing | LO 1 | LO 2 | LO 3 | LO 4 | LO 5 |
Participation | |||||||
Laboratory / Application |
4
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20
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Field Work | |||||||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||||||
Portfolio | |||||||
Homework / Assignments | |||||||
Presentation / Jury | |||||||
Project | |||||||
Seminar / Workshop | |||||||
Oral Exams | |||||||
Midterm |
2
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40
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
6
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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2
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32
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
2
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17
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34
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Final Exam |
1
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20
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20
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Total |
150
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PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
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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 |
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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. |
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X
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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. |
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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. |
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X
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To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems. |
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To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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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. |
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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. |
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To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications. |
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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. |
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Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) |
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12 |
To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level. |
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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. |
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