FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Engineering
MCE 303 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Sensors and Actuators
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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MCE 303
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Fall/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 |
Elective
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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 | |||||
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Assistant(s) |
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 |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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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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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
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 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
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 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
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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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Mathematics based physics, statistics and linear algebra and Mechanical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. |
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2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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3 | To be able to design a thermal and mechanical system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications. |
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5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Mechanical Engineering research topics. |
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6 | To be able to work efficiently in Mechanical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; 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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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. |
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9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized 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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11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Mechanical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechanical Engineering. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest