Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ / MEK205 - MECHATRONICS

Code: MEK205 Course Title: CONTROL CIRCUITS Theoretical+Practice: 3+1 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department MECHATRONICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer EYÜP GÜRCAN (eyupgurcan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach control elements and their use, and to provide knowledge and skills about the control circuits of single-phase and three-phase asynchronous motors.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Know the control circuit components and their working principles. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
LO-2 Know the working principles of the protection relays. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
LO-3 Run the three-phase asynchronous motor intermittently and continuously. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
LO-4 Run the three-phase asynchronous motor in different places. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
LO-5 Lead the three-phase asynchronous motors with resistance, reaktance and auto transformers. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
LO-6 Run the three-phase asynchronous motor with star-triangle. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
LO-7 Change the direction of rotation of three-phase asynchronous motor. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
LO-8 Perform the braking applications on three-phase asynchronous motors. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
LO-9 Change the direction of rotation on one-phase asynchronous motors. PO-12 Have the ability to use the necessary technical and modern tools, computer software and information-communication technologies for mechatronics-related applications.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Control devices, protection relays, single and three phase induction motor control, and control circuits.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Elements used in the control circuits Narration, question-answer, discussion
2 Protection relays, time relays and their use Narration, problem solving
3 Micro switches, solenoid valves and proximity switches, pressure switches, thermostats Narration, question-answer, discussion
4 Starting systems in 3-phase asynchronous motors Narration, problem solving
5 Electrical and button locking applications Narration, problem solving
6 Remote control and applications Narration, problem solving
7 Starting applications for 3-phase asynchronous motors Narration, problem solving
8 mid-term exam
9 Starting applications for 3-phase asynchronous motors Narration, problem solving
10 Changing the direction of rotation in 3-phase asynchronous motors Narration, problem solving
11 1-phase auxiliary winding asynchronous motors and their applications Narration, problem solving
12 Winding rotor motors and their applications Narration, problem solving
13 Micro switches and limit switches Narration, problem solving
14 Double speed engines and their applications Narration, problem solving
15 Implementations related to the design of control and power circuits Narration, problem solving
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Çolak İ., Bayındır R., “Elektrik Kumanda Devreleri”, Seçkin,2004,Ankara
2 Çolak, İ., Bayındır, R., Vadi, S., Elektrik Kumanda Devreleri ve S7-1200 ile PLC Programlama, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2021
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projection, control experiment sets

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 13 26
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 1 7 7
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 120