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
PTR4068	Assistive Technologies	Spring Fall	2	0	2	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. HASAN KEREM ALPTEKİN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims to present the knowledge and decision making skills to the students on the assistive technology needs of the people with disabilities.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. To be able to decide assistive technology in the direction of the needs of the people with disabilities.
2. To acquire the ability to identify basic concepts of assistive technology.
3. To be able to explain robot-assisted rehabilitation systems.
4. To determine the World Health Organization - International Classification of Function (WHO-ICF) in the concept of assisive technology.

Course Content

This course provides the student with learning the principle concepts on assistive technology, the ways to support people with disabilities in the concept of rehabilitation engineering in house, society, school or work places to upgrade their functional and cognitive skills, including the topics below.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering
2)	World Health Organization - International Classification of Functioning (WHO-ICF)
3)	Decision making in assistive technology
4)	Robotic therapy in physiotherapy and rehabilitation
5)	Principles of biomedical engineering in assistive technology
6)	Commercial assistive technology products, sensor applications and design considerations of assistive technology devices
7)	Mid term
8)	Robotic assisted rehabilitation systems
9)	Computer accessibility tools, sensory aids, mobile devices, activity monitoring
10)	Exoskeletons and robotic locomotion
11)	Student studies in assistive technology
12)	Stimulation of vagus nerve, innovation of new products and technology development
13)	Student studies in assistive technology
14)	Student studies in assistive technology

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Haftalık olarak verilecektir. - Will be given weekly.

References:

1. WHO (2001) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Geneva: World Health Organization
2. Henderson, S., Skelton, H. & amp; Rosenbaum, P. (2008). Assistive Devices for Children with Functional Impairments impact on child and Caregiver Function. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 50: 89–98
3. LoPresti, E.F., Mihailidis, A. & Kirsch, N. (2004) Assistive Technology for Cognitive Rehabilitation: State of the Art. Nurophysiological Rehabilitation, 14 (1/2), 5–39
4. Assistive Technology Decision Tree by UnumProvident (1999) http://www.microsoft.com/enable/download/default.aspx#righttech.
Accsess time : 30 th may 2011.
5. Galvin, J. C., Scherer, M. J. (1996). Evaluating, Selecting, and Using Appropriate Assistive Technology. Maryland: An Aspen Publication

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	13	% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
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	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	14	9	126
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			156

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.
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
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.
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
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.
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
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.