MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
MCH4921 | Mechatronics System Design | Fall | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. MEHMET BERKE GÜR |
Course Objectives: | The MCH4921 course is one of the three main design courses in the curriculum. In this course, Students are expected to combine the theoretical knowledge and practical experience they gained throughout their first three years of study in core science, engineering, and technology related courses to formulate, design, and preferably build a mechatronics system from ground up. In particular, the course focuses on the individual design and integration of key mechatronics subsystems including mechanical chassis, actuators, sensors and electronics, embedded computers and programming, control theory to form a functioning complex mechatronic system. During the course, students will learn, how to (i) model a mechatronics system, (ii) simulate a mechatronics system, (iii) optimize a mechatronics system, (iv) select off-the-shelf products and design new components for missing items and, (iv) develop experiments for evaluating their design. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Ability to model and simulate the primary components and the entirety of a complex mechatronics system. 2) Ability to select suitable off-the-shelf components and/or design components in accordance with the performance specifications of a complex mechatronic system. 3) Unify skills obtained in the undergraduate courses to achieve the ability to physically design a complex mechatronic system through integration of subsystems subject to engineering standards, realistic constraints and conditions. 4) Ability to optimize a complex mechatronic system design based on a performance metric. 5) Ability to design and execute experiments for the evaluation, verification and validation of a complex mechatronic system design. |
Sensors; Actuators; Signal Acquisition, Filtering and Amplification; Electromechanical Modeling and Design, Piezoelectric Effect, Electromagnetics, Power Electronics, Mathematical Modeling; Numerical Analysis and Simulation; Numerical Optimization; Motion Control |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Mechatronics and its Fundamental Concepts: Defining Physical Components via Real-Life Examples | |
2) | Sensors & Actuators: Introduction (Sensitivity, Signal to Noise Ratio, etc.) | |
3) | Sensors: Mechanical and Piezoelectrical Sensors (Principles, Modeling, Manufacturing) | |
4) | Sensors: Optical and Electromagnetic Sensors (Principles, Modeling, Manufacturing) | |
5) | Signal Conditioning: Data Acquisition (Differential, Output/Input, Filtering, Amplifying, Interference, Noise-cancelling, etc.) | |
6) | Computer Controlled Systems with ADC/DAC devices | |
7) | Actuators: DC motors (Working principles, modeling) | |
8) | Actuators: Electromagnetic Actuators (Principles, Modeling, Manufacturing) | |
9) | Actuators: Power Electronics (Rectifier Circuits, Transformer Circuits, Converter Circuits, etc.) | |
10) | Introduction to Numerical Optimization (Numerical and Geometric Methods) | |
11) | Electromechanical modeling (Mechanical Systems) | |
12) | Electromechanical modeling (Electrical Systems) | |
13) | Control (PID in industrial controllers) | |
14) | Control (Linearization of nonlinear systems, State space and state feedback controllers) |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1) Mechatronics with Experiments, S. Cetinkunt, 2nd edt., Wiley, 904 p., 2015. ISBN: 978-1-118-80246-5, 2015. ISBN: 978-1118802465 2) Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, W. Bolton, 7th edt., Pearson, 688 p., 2018. ISBN: 978-1292250977 3) Mechatronics System Design by Richard A. Kolk, Devdas Shetty and Richard Kolk 4) Mechatronic Systems, Sensors, And Actuators by Robert H. Bishop 5) Control and Mechatronics Edited By Bodgan Wilamowski, J. David Irwin 6) R.M. Schmidt, G. Schitter, A. Rankers, J. van Eijk, “The Design of High Performance Mechatronics,” 2nd Rev. Ed., Delft University Press 7) K. Kaltenbacher, “Numerical Simulation of Mechatronic Sensors and Actuators,” Springer |
References: | IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics Lecture Notes |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
Project | 1 | % 40 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 20 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 80 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 7 | 4 | 28 |
Project | 1 | 48 | 48 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 124 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Mechatronics Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | 5 |
2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex Mechatronics Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose. | 5 |
3) | Design complex Mechatronic systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. | 5 |
4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Mechatronics Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | 4 |
5) | Design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Mechatronics Engineering. | 5 |
6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Mechatronics-related problems. | 3 |
7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | 3 |
8) | Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself. | 4 |
9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Mechatronics Engineering applications. | |
10) | Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
11) | Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Mechatronics Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Mechatronics engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions. |