Çankaya University Department of Mechatronics Engineering Course Catalog
(Curriculum 2024)
COMPULSORY COURSES
1.YEAR / FALL
MECE 101 Computational Tools for Mechatronics Engineering (2 0 2) (2 ECTS)
Variable definition, vector definition, matrix definition, basic mathematical and logical operators, special operators, conditional statements, loops, plotting 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional curves, drawing surfaces, function declaration, calling functions, basic concepts about SIMULINK.
MECE 113 Computer Aided Engineering Drawing I (2 2 3) (5 ECTS)
Introduction to engineering drawing, Geometrical construction of basic entities, Projection theory, Orthographic projection, Dimensioning, Isometric Views, Sectioning, Presentation techniques of engineering drawing-Printing title blocks, Introduction to Solid Modeling.
1.YEAR / SPRING
MECE 114 Computer Aided Engineering Drawing II (3 0 3) (4 ECTS)
Introduction to Working Drawing and Assemblies, Creating Working Drawings, Threaded fasteners, Pins, rivets, springs, and keys, Gears, cams, Tolerances and Surface Quality Marks, Introduction to solid modeling, Construction of solid features, transferring solid parts to drafting details, Assembly modeling.
MECE 104 Fundamentals of Mechatronics Engineering (2 0 2) (3 ECTS)
Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering: history, development, and tools of Mechatronics Engineering, entrepreneurship and innovation. Mechanical Engineering: history, sub-disciplines, related disciplines, mechanical quantities and their definitions, dimensions, and units.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering: history, sub-disciplines, related disciplines, electrical quantities and their definitions, electrical units. Robotics: fundamentals of VAL3 programming for a robotic arm. Control Engineering: definition of Control Engineering, components of Control Engineering, sensors, actuators, controllers. Engineering Ethics: knowledge of ethical responsibility; impartiality, non-discrimination, openness to all kinds of differences, knowledge about the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Error Analysis: preliminary definition of error analysis, reporting, and the use of uncertainties.
Manufacturing processes. Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Laboratory: devices, equipment, circuit components, resistor reading. Knowledge about the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
2.YEAR / FALL
MECE 203 Statics (3 0 3) (5 ECTS)
Principles of statics, vectors, The free body diagram, definition of moment, Varignon’s theorem, moment of a couple, Planar forces, resultant of a force system, equations of equilibrium, Center of gravity, Supports, support reactions, statically determinate systems, Loads, beams, Plane trusses and solution methods, Cables and cables subjected to their own weight, Friction (dry friction), Friction (frictional forces on screws, flat belts, discs, rolling resistance), Distributed loads and hydrostatics forces, Space trusses and solution methods, Three dimensional force systems, resultants of a force system, equations of equilibrium, Virtual work, stability of equilibrium and potential energy
MECE 210 Manufacturing Processes (3 2 4) (5 ECTS)
Conventional Foundry Processes, Contemporary Casting Processes, Hot and Cold Working of Metals, Sheet Metal Working, Powder Metallurgy, Metal Cutting, Non-traditional Machining, Additive Manufacturing.
MECE 235 Circuit Theory I (2 2 3) (5 ECTS)
Fundamental Circuits Quantities, (Charge, Current, Voltage, Energy, Power, Sources), Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL), & Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL), Series & Parallel Resistance and Voltage & Current Division, Nodal Analysis (Node voltage method), Mesh Analysis (mesh current method), Superposition, Maximum power transfer, Delta-Y conversion, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, Source transformation, Basic periodic waveforms (Sine wave, Triangular wave, Square wave), Root mean square and average values, Simple resistive AC+DC circuits, complex numbers, Unit step function, Unit ramp function, Impulse function, Doublet function, Capacitors, inductors, initial condition models, First order circuits (RC, RL circuits), Second order circuits (RLC, LC circuits), Switching Circuits, Switching Operations, Diode Circuits.
MECE 223 Digital Design (3 2 4) (6 ECTS)
Number Systems, Number Codes and Recorders; Boolean Algebra, More Logic Functions: NAND, NOR, XOR; Minimization with Karnaugh Maps; NAND and XOR Implementations, Circuit Analysis Procedure, Combination Design Procedure; Binary Adders and Subtractors; Magnitude Comparators and Multiplexers; Recitation; Encoders and decoders; Sequential Circuits: Latches; Sequential Circuits: Flip Flops, Analyzing Sequential Circuits; Finite State Machine Design Procedure; Shift registers, counters; Memory and Programmable Logic; Recitation.
2.YEAR / SPRING
MECE 212 Probability and Random Processes (3 0 3) (4 ECTS)
Overview of Probability Theory, Probability, Sample Spaces and Events Counting Techniques, Permutations and Combinations, Conditional Probability, Expected Value, Variance, Standard Deviation, Independence, Example Questions of Probability, Random Variables, Discrete Random Variables, Prob. Distributions and Expected Value of Discrete Random Variables. Binomial Probability Distribution. Continuous Random Variables, PDF, CDF. Normal Distribution. Joint Probability Distributions, Central Limit Theorem, Covariance and Correlation, Random Processes, Engineering Problems of Probability
MECE 234 Circuit Theory II (2 2 3) (5 ECTS)
Starting AC analysis, Representation and characterization of higher order circuits (State space representation, Stability, Steady state and Sinusoidal steady state, phasors), Sinusoidal steady state analysis (phasors, impedance, complex power), Laplace transform and application of Laplace transform for circuit analysis, Network functions, Transfer functions, Loading effect, Filters, Frequency Response
MECE 206 Dynamics (3 0 4) (4 ECTS)
Rectilinear Kinematics, General Curvilinear Motion, Absolute Dependent Motion Analysis of Two Particles, Kinetics of a Particle, Force and Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Equation of Motion for a System of Particles, Central-Force Motion and Space Mechanics, Kinetics of a particle, Work and Energy, The Work of a Force, Principle of Work and Energy, Conservation of Energy, Kinetics of a Particle, Impulse and Momentum, Principle of Linear Impulse and Momentum, Equations of Motion, Translation, Rotation About a Fixed Axis, General Plane Motion, Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body, Rigid-Body Motion – Midterm 1, Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body, Work and Energy, Kinetic Energy, The Work of a Force, Impact, Angular Momentum, Relative-Motion Analysis, Relative-Motion Analysis Using Rotating Axes, Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body, Force and Acceleration, Moment of Inertia – Midterm 2, Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body, Impulse and Momentum, Linear and Angular Momentum.
MECE 202 Strength of Materials (3 0 3) (5 ECTS)
Equilibrium of a deformable body, average normal and shear stress, bearing stress, Allowable stress, factor of safety, deformation, Normal and shear strain, the tension test, Hooke’s law, Poisson’s ratio, Elastic deformation of an axially loaded members, principle of superposition. Statically indeterminate axially loaded member, thermal stress, The torsion formula, power transmission, Statically indeterminate torque-loaded members, Shear and moment diagrams, the flexure formula, The shear formula, shear stresses in beams, shear flow in built-up members, State of stress caused by combined loading, Plane stress transformation, general equations of plane stress transformation, Mohr’s circle, Plane strain, Mohr’s circle, The elastic curve, slope and displacement by integration method.
MECE 218 Principles of Signals and Systems (3 2 4) (5 ECTS)
Frequency Domain Representation of Signals; Continuous and discrete time signals, Signal characteristics and models; Signal Models (Sinusoidal Signals, Exponential Signals ,Damped or Growing Signals, Unit Step Functions, Unit Rectangle, Unit Ramp, Impulsive signals, Sifting property); Convolution; The Continuous time Fourier Transform; The Discrete-time Fourier Transform; Fourier Transform Theorems; Modulation and Demodulation; Impulse trains, Periodic Signals, and Sampling; The Laplace transform and the Z transform; Application to mechatronic systems; Recitation.
3.YEAR / FALL
MECE 386 Control Theory (3 2 4) (5 ECTS)
Introduction of the Feedback Loop, Basic Modeling Concepts, Modeling: Linear Systems – Block Diagrams, Modeling: Nonlinear Systems and Linearization – Block Diagram Simplifications, Modeling: State Space and Frequency Domain Representation, System Analysis: Poles and Zeros of Transfer Functions, System Analysis: Stability Definitions and Criteria, System Analysis: Dynamic Behavior and Performance Criteria, Control Loop Analysis: Nyquist Diagram, Control Loop Analysis: Root Locus, Control Loop Analysis: Bode Plot, Control Loop Synthesis: PID Control using Root Locus, Control Loop Synthesis: PID Control using Bode Plot, Control Loop Synthesis: State Feedback Control – Controllability, Control Loop Synthesis: State Observer Design – Observability
MECE 307 Machine Elements I (3 0 3) (5 ECTS)
Stress analaysis. Design criteria for static strength, Design criteria for static strength, Design criteria for fatique strength, Shafts and axles, Shafts and axles. Bolted joints, Bolted joints, Power screws and keys, Keys and pins, Knuckles, tolerances and press fitted connections, Press fitted, tight fitted and conical fitted connections, Welded connections, Welded and soldered connections, Adhesive bonded and riveted joints, Springs.
MECE 349 Analog Electronics (3 2 4) (5 ECTS)
Semiconductor Diodes, Diode Applications, Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs), DC Biasing-BJTs, Field Effect Transistors (FETs), FET Biasing (JFET, MOSFET), BJT Modeling-Small Signal Analysis, FET Modeling-Small Signal Analysis, MOSFET modeling and small signal analysis, Frequency Response of RC networks, Frequency Response of BJT and FET amplifiers, Differential and Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amp’s), Op-Amp applications, Linear Digital Integrated Circuits (IC’s), Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters, Negative Feedback and Oscillators, Differential and Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amp’s), Op-Amp applications, Linear Digital Integrated Circuits (IC’s), Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters, Negative Feedback and Oscillators, Power Amplifiers, Regulators, Diac, Triac, Silicon Controlled rectifier, other non-linear circuit elements.
MECE 301 Theory of Machines I (3 0 3) (4 ECTS)
Introduction, Kinematic Fundamentals: Degree of freedom of joints and mechanisms, special cases, Kinematic Fundamentals: Grübler’s equation, kinematic enumeration, classification, Position Analysis using Loop Closure Equations, Position Analysis using Loop Closure Equations, Velocity Analysis and Singular Positions, Acceleration Analysis, Four-Link Mechanisms: Grashof’s rule, transmission angle, coupler position synthesis, Gear Trains, Vectorial Static Force Analysis, Vectorial Dynamic Force Analysis
3.YEAR / SPRING
MECE 304 Artificial Intelligence for Mechatronics Engineering (3 0 3) (4 ECTS)
Introduction: What is Artificial Intelligence? Agents and environments, the nature of environments, the structure of agents: agent programs, simple reflex agents, model-based reflex agents, goal-based agents, utility-based agents, learning agents, Solving Problems by Searching, Searching for Solutions, uninformed search strategies, informed (heuristic) search strategies, knowledge-based agents, reasoning, advanced search strategies, first-order logic, making simple decision, learning, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, definition of optimization, fundamental optimization methods, neural networks, genetic algorithms, genetic programming, fuzzy logic.
MECE 336 Microprocessors I (3 2 4) (5 ECTS)
Introduction, course description, equipment, generic microprocessor components and architecture, Digital design concepts review, ARM Cortex-M4 architecture, internal registers, assembly, addressing modes, ARM assembly, branching, conditioning, conditional branching, directives, more arithmetic instructions, more conditional branching, “if-else” statements, “for-while” loops, link register, subroutines and parameter passing, stack, nested subroutine calls, parameter passing with stacks, memory addressing, variables, pointers, endianness, random number generator, pointers, arrays, global variables, chars, strings, exercises, ASCII codes and strings, some exercises and introduction to GPIO, GPIO – General Purpose Input/Output and introduction to interrupts, interrupts, interrupts and NVIC, interrupts and NVIC some exercises, timers in microprocessors, serial interfacing.
MECE 308 Mechatronics System Design I (3 0 3) (5 ECTS)
Rolling-Contact Bearings, Gears-General, Spur and Helical Gears, Bevel and Worm Gears, Flexible mechanical elements, Clutches, Brakes, Gear Box Design, Optimization in machine design.
MECE 302 Sensors and Measurement (3 2 4) (5 ECTS)
Measurement systems: Introduction and Examples, Measurement Systems: Transducers and Data Acquisition, Measurement Signals: Characteristics, Discretization, Measurement Signals: Uncertainty and Erros Analysis, Measurement Reliability, Graphical representation of data: Curve fitting and Regression techniques, Calibration of measurement system, Temperature Sensors: Resistive and Thermocouples, Force and Torque Sensors: Inductive, Resistive, Capacitive and Piezo resistive, Pressure Sensors: Capacitive and Piezoresistive, Position and Distance Sensors: Resistive and Capacitive, Position and Distance Sensors: Absolute, Incremental and Impulse, Speed and Acceleration: Mechanical, Inductive, Resistive and Capacitive, Flow Sensors: Resistive and Mechanical.
MECE 340 Electromechanical Energy Conversion (3 0 3) (3 ECTS)
Definition of electromechanical energy conversion. Review of basic laws. Basic methods and concepts that are necessary in analysis of magnetic circuits. Coupled inductors. Three-phase circuits. Transformers: ideal and physical models, exact and approximate equivalent circuits, and equivalent circuit, and transformer testing. Determination of transformer equivalent circuit using open circuit and short circuit tests, three phase transformers, voltage regulation, efficiency of transformers. Single and multiple excited systems. Force and torque in permanent magnet systems. Definition and calculation of stored energy. Energy balance for motor and generator operations. Force and torque calculation. DC machine fundamentals: induced voltage and torque equations, equivalent circuit, separately excited, shunt, series, and compound DC machines. Speed and voltage regulation, efficiency, and permanent magnet DC machines. AC machine fundamentals: rotating fields and pole concepts, MMK and flux distributions, voltage and torque generation. Three-phase induction motors: operating principles and structure, types of induction machines, analysis through equivalent circuits, calculation of equivalent circuit parameters, and speed control. Synchronous machines: principles and construction, equivalent circuit and analysis, phasor analysis, power and torque relationship, and operation under load. Special motor types and DC motor control: operating principles of BLDC motors, dynamic model of DC motors, and speed, position, and torque control of DC motors.
MECE 306 Computer Programming for Mechatronics Engineering (2 2 3) (5 ECTS)
Introduction to basic programming structures, Basics of microprocessor and microcontroller systems, Integration of the measurement and actuators, Interrupt Management and Handlers, Sensor Data Processing, Data filtering and correction techniques, State machine concept and applications, Implementation of the control algorithms, Testing, Debugging and Troubleshooting
4.YEAR / FALL
MECE 309 Mechatronics System Design II (3 0 3) (5 ECTS)
Mechatronic System Design Process: Overview and Architecture, Mechatronic System Design Process: Examples, Sensors for Mechatronic Systems, Input Signal Conditioning: Analog to Digital Conversion, Input Signal Conditioning: Analog and Digital Filters, Actuators for Mechatronic Systems, Output Signal Conditioning, Modelling and Control of Mechatronic Systems, Microcontrollers: Arithmetic, Data Types and Programming Languages, Microcontrollers: Program Structures for Embedded Systems, Microcontrollers: Peripherals, Power supplies, Batteries, Voltage Regulation, Digital and Analog Circuit Examples, Project Management, Prototyping and Troubleshooting
MECE 401 Introduction to Robotics (3 2 4) (5 ECTS)
Robot types and characteristics, homogeneous transformations, kinematic equations and solutions, differential relationships, dynamics, static forces, control, artificial intelligence for robots.
MECE 407 Innovative Engineering Analysis and Design (1 2 2) (3 ECTS)
Project Definition, Literature Survey: Design Methodology, Analysis, Conceptual Design, Project Presentation, Design: Software/Hardware development, Design Verification, Design Validation,Project Report and Design Documentation, Project Presentation
4.YEAR / SPRING
MECE 403 Autonomous Systems Design (2 2 3) (4 ECTS)
Introduction to the concept of Autonomous Systems, Mobile Autonomous Systems Kinematics, Perception, Planning for Autonomous systems, Navigation for Autonomous systems, Identification, Control synthesis for Autonomous Systems, Localization
MECE 408 Innovative Engineering Design and Implementation (1 2 2) (3 ECTS)
Design: Software/Hardware Development, Project Presentation, Integrate and test the system, Design Verification / Project Report, Project Report, Project Presentation