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Master of Science in Engineering (With Thesis)
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING / Master of Science in Engineering (With Thesis)
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ELK5510Sensors and Transducers3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To teach the theoretical and practical properties of sensors and transducers, besides their applications in industry.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : know sensor and transducers and their differences.1,3,5,141,6
PO - 2 : classify static and dynamic characteristics of sensors and transducers and their selection classifications2,3,5,101,6
PO - 3 : know sensor types and their usage in application areas.2,3,5,121,6
PO - 4 : design and utilize sensor applications.4,5,10,151,6
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Definitions and differences of sensors and transducers, choosing a sensor, self generating and externally powered snsors. Their static and dynamic characteristics. and classiffications. Position transducers, force transducers, motion transducers, fluid transducers, temperature transducers, resistance changing trnasducers, capacitance chancing transducers and inductance chancing transducers, medical transducers, light and radiation transducers. Applications of transducers.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Definitions and differences of sensors and transducers, choosing a transducer, types of transducers, classification of transducers
 Week 2Statics and dynamic characteristics of transducers
 Week 3position transducers
 Week 4Force transducers
 Week 5Motion transducers
 Week 6Fluid transducers
 Week 7Temperature transducers
 Week 8Length Transdüserleri
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Light transducers
 Week 11Actuators
 Week 12Medical transducers
 Week 13Measurement systems
 Week 14Intelligent sensors
 Week 15Student project presentation
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Jacob, J. Michael, 1989; Industrial Control Electronics, U.S.A.
2Helfrick, Albert D., 1990;Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, U.S.A.
3 Walf, Stanley- Richard M.M. Smith, 1990; Students Reference Manual for Electronics , Instrumentation laboratories,U.S.A.
4Allocca, John A.- Allen Stuart,1984; Transducers :Theory and Applications, U.S.A.
5Usher, M.J.-D.A.Keating,1996; Sensors and Transducers, London.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 14 3 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 2 12
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 1 3
Proje 6 9 54
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 3 15
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load200