Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Ph. D. program in Mechatronics Engineering was opened in 2009 as an interdisciplinary program. Canditates who have degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering can apply to the program. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, instructors form different departments or foreign universities give courses and seminars, and provide the necessary information on the field of expertise. Graduates of the program are working in the companies concerned with the control, automation and robotic.

Qualification Awarded

Ph. D. in Mechatronics Engineering

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students may be accepted for graduate transfer with the approval of the Department Directorate and decision of the Board of Directors of the Graduate School in case the student fulfills the graduate transfer regulations decided by the General Council of the Graduate School. Previously taken courses at another graduate programme with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes with the written request of the students including course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the Department Directorates and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students may have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective by the decision of the Board of Directors.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Mechatronics engineering program is a graduate study program and this program provides to the students possibilities to enhance their engineering skills in this interdisciplinary area. During their studies, the students have the possibility to use the control and robotics laboratories in both Mechanical Engineering and Electrical-Electronics Departments. In these laboratories, students carry out the experimental studies in the context of the offered courses and their projects. The program consists of a total of seventeen academicians.

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Increment of knowledge in design, analysis and control of mechatronic systems to the most top level.
2	Increment the skill of experimental study in mechanics, electronics and control to the most top level.
3	Increment the skill of integrating mechanical, electronic and software studies in mechatronic system design to the top level.
4	Attainment of control system design and analysis ability in mechatronic systems.
5	Strengthen the skill of studying in multidisciplinary teams.
6	Attainment the ability of defining and formulizing the mechanical analysis and control problems at the most top level.
7	Provide students with capabilities of measuring and evaluating of electrical and mechanical parameters in mechatronic systems at the most top level.
8	Attainment of ethical consciousness and professional knowledge in reference level to society.
9	Increment in efficient communication skills and technical English to advanced level.
10	Increase the ability of understanding the effects of mechatronic system analysis in universal and social dimensions.
11	Provide the consciousness of lifelong learning in reference level to society.
12	Provide knowledge about today's problems.
13	Advance accomplishments of methods, skills and modern tools which are needed for mechatronics applications, gaining the capabilities of developing new tools and methods.
14	Advance ability to access information.
15	Proven capability in using initiative.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of the program can be employed in the companies operating in the fields of control, automation and robotic. All of the graduates find job in their specific field of teaching. The percentage of graduates working in the private sector is much higher compared to government sectors.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to post doctorate programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
In addition to the compulsory courses of the programme, students register to elective courses appropriate for their thesis topic, on the consent of their supervisor. If necessary, on the consent of their supervisor, they can also register to courses from other programmes (from DEU or other universities). It is obligatory to register MAT5101 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) and MEE5017 with approval of the supervisor. In the case these courses were taken during the M.Sc. education, these are not obligatory. The registration must be noticed to the Institute during course registration period by the supervisor.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Z	1	MEE 5024	NON-LINEAR CONTROL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
Z	2	MEC 5031	EMBEDDED SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	3	MEC 5020	MICROCONTROLLER APPLICATIONS IN MECHATRONICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	4	MEC 5028	DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF ROBOT MANIPULATORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
Z	5	MEC 5029	COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	6	MEC 5027	CONTROL OF ROBOT MANIPULATORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	7	MEC 5033	SMART SENSORS AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS IN MECHATRONICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	8	MEC 5006	MACHINE VISION IN MECHATRONICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	9	MEC 5008	PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS IN MECHATRONICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	10	MEC 5009	NEURAL NETWORK APPLICATIONS IN MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	11	MEC 5010	OPTIMUM DESIGN TECHNIQUES IN MECHATRONICAL SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	12	MEC 5011	SIGNAL PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	13	MEC 5015	SENSORS AND INTERFACING TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	14	MEC 5017	FUZZY LOGIC COMPUTING AND CONTROL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	15	MEC 5016	NONLINEAR AND SLIDING MODE CONTROL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	16	MEC 5026	MECHATRONIC APPLICATIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	17	MEC 5019	MECHATRONIC APPLICATIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	18	MEC 5021	AUTOMATION SYSTEMS - ACTUATORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
Z	19	MEC 5023	PROCESS CONTROL TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	20	MEC 5018	OPTIMAL CONTROL TECHNIQUES IN MECHATRONICAL SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	21	MEC 5025	INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICAL SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	22	MAT 5101	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	9
G	23	MEE 5017	ADVANCED AUTOMATIC CONTROL	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
B	24	MEC 6098	PH.D. RESEARCH	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	9
B	25	FBE 6666	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	26	MEC 6094	PH.D. SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	5
B	27	MEC 6099	PH.D. THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	150

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylul University Regulations of Graduate Education and Exams and related items of Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Regulations of Education and Code of Practicing Exams are applied for the exams and course grades. The course evaluation criteria are defined for each course by the instructor(s) of the corresponding course and are given in the Course Description Form found in the information package.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctor of Philosophy) Programme is comprised of courses (at least 67 ECTS),Ph.D.Seminar (5 ECTS), Ph. D. Research (18 ECTS) / Ph. D. Thesis (150 ECTS) courses, thesis proposal, doctoral qualifying examination and thesis examination with a total credit of 240 ECTS. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 / 4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of the Department : Prof.Dr. Hasan ÖZTÜRK
e-mail: hasan.ozturk@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0232 3019200
Faks: 0232 3019204
Post Address : DEÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi Makina Mühendisliği Bölümü Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35160 Buca İZMİR

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