ME220 INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS
| Course Code: | 5690220 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 1 (1.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ALİ EMRE TURGUT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will
- become familiar with various software tools that can be used in the integration of electro/mechanical systems,
- have a deeper understanding of the factors involved in a mechatronic design, and conceptually become aware of the (functionality of) components involved in such a design,
- be able to make a small-scale mechatronic design and implement this within laboratory environment.
Course Content
Introduction to mechatronic systems, components and machines, engineering and non-engineering features of mechatronic products, role of synergy in developing mechatronic products, trends in technological developments.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Ability to integrate sensors and actuators to solve small scale problems
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Ability to use different programming tools at an elementary level
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Ability to choose a programming platform depending on the nature of a problem (PC or Microcontroller)
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Ability to systematically analyze a problem towards creating a design
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Ability to analyze and understand an existing solution and make improvements on it
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Ability to integrate sensors and actuators to solve small scale problems
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||