MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MKN1005	Alternative Circuit/Direct Circuit Analysis	Fall	1	4	3	5

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor ŞAFAK BÜLBÜL
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	There is no recomended optional program component for this course.
Course Objectives:	This course features a strong emphasis on the fundamentals of DC and AC Circuits. The topics include scientific mathematic applications, work, energy power relations. Resistivity, Inductors and capacitor series, parallel and complex circuits. RC,RL and RLC circuits. Voltage, Current, ohm's law and circuit theorems, applications and conversions. Lab. applications for all topics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. applys the basic principles about electrical current.
2. Makes basic circuit solutions.
3. Makes mixed circuit solutions.
4. Defines the basics of alternative current.
5. Makes circuit solutions for alternative current.
6. Calculates Power and energy for alternative current circuits.

Course Content

Voltage, Current, and Resistance, Ohm’s Law, Energy, and Power, Series Circuits, Parallel Circuits, Series-Parallel Circuits, Magnetism, Electromagnetism, Magnetism and Electromagnetism, Capacitors, RC Circuits, Inductors , RL Circuits, RLC Circuits, DC Circuit Analysis, AC Circuit Analysis.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Atoms, Electrical Charge, Voltage, Current, Resistance, The Electric Circuit, Basic Circuit Measurements.	Study: Schaum’s Outline Chapter 1 Related Links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qMcHSb2WMs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKqaXMU3AIE&feature=BFa&list=PLFBA08FCC0D7B1AD9
2)	Ohm’s Law, Application of Ohm’s Law, Energy and Power, Power in an Electric Circuit, The Power Rating of Resistors, Energy Conversion and Voltage Drop in a Resistance, Power Supplies, Introduction to Troubleshooting.	Book Advised: Thomas Alva Edison / Elektrik Çağının İcadı Related Links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iQhL3VTDb8&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJubgrI0T0g&playnext=1&list=PLFBA08FCC0D7B1AD9&feature=results_main
3)	Resistors in Series, Total Series Resistance, Current in a Series Circuit, Application of Ohm’s Law, Voltage Sources in Series, Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law, Voltage Dividers, Power in Series Circuits, Voltage Measurements.
4)	Resistors in Parallel, Total Parallel Resistance, Voltage in a Parallel Circuit, Application of Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Current Law, Current Dividers, Power in Parallel Circuits.
5)	Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis, Complex Circuit Analysis.
6)	The Magnetic Field, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Devices, Magnetic Hysteresis, Electromagnetic Induction.	Research on Nikola TESLA
7)	The Sinusoidal Waveform, Sinusoidal Voltage Sources, Voltage and Current Values of Sine Waves, Angular Measurement of a Sine Wave, The Sine Wave Formula, Analysis of AC Circuits, Superimposed DC and AC Voltages, Nonsinusoidal Waveforms, The Oscilloscope.
8)	The Basic Capacitor, Types of Capacitors, Series Capacitors, Parallel Capacitors, Capacitors in DC Circuits, Capacitors in AC Circuits, Capacitor Applications.
9)	Sinusoidal Response of RC Circuits, Impedance and Phase Angle of Series RC Circuits, Analysis of Series RC Circuits, Impedance and Phase Angle of Parallel RC Circuits, Analysis of Parallel RC Circuits, Analysis of Series-Parallel RC Circuits, Power in RC Circuits, Basic Applications.	From this week topics include complex mathematics. Thats why students should work complex mathematics from reference books.
10)	The Basic Inductor, Types of Inductors, Series and Parallel Inductors, Inductors in DC Circuits, Inductors in AC Circuits.
11)	Sinusoidal Response of RL Circuits, Impedance and Phase Angle of Series RL Circuits, Analysis of Series RL Circuits, Impedance and Phase Angle of Parallel RL Circuits, Analysis of Parallel RL Circuits, Analysis of Series-Parallel RL Circuits, Power in RL Circuits, Basic Applications
12)	Impedance and Phase Angle of Series RLC Circuits, Analysis of Series RLC Circuits, Series Resonance, Series Resonant Filters, Parallel RLC Circuits, Parallel Resonance, Parallel Resonant Filters
13)	Mesh Analysis, The Superposition Theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton's Theorem, The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem.
14)	Mesh Analysis, The Superposition Theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton's Theorem, The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. AC/DC Ders Notları
2. Electric Circuits, 9/E,Nilsson & Riedel,ISBN-10: 0136114997, Pearson Education

References:

1. Elektrik Devreleri,Joseph Edminister, Mahmood Nahvi Çeviri: Timur Aydemir, Cem Nakiboğlu, ISBN:975-591-039-5
2. Calculus Cilt 1 ve 2 , Çev.Recep Korkmaz, Beta Yayıncılık.
3. Thomas Alva Edison / Elektrik Çağının İcadı, Çeviri: A. Sinem Çağlayan Tokur, Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitaplığı
4. Tesla Anlaşılamamış Dahi, Margaret Cheney / Aykırı Yayınları / Biyografi
Bilim ve Ütopya Mart 2000

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Laboratory	10	% 10
Project	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	1	14
Laboratory	14	4	56
Study Hours Out of Class	8	2	16
Project	2	15	30
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			119

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2)	Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.	5
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping	3
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.	3
5)	Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6)	Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.	1
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.	1
8)	Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9)	ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.	5
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis	5
11)	Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.