Information Package / Course Catalogue
Calibration
Course Code: ÜKK208
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the ability to understand the importance of calibration and accreditation and to calibrate some important measurement instruments.

Course Content

Definition of metrology and measurement and calibration, definition of accreditation, documentation of calibration system, application of calibration of various measuring instruments.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Evren Barış KAYHAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define calibration and accreditation.
2.To be able to calibrate measuring instruments
3.Calibrate measurement devices with probes.
4.Calibrate optical measurement systems.
5.Gains knowledge of the environmental conditions required for calibration of test and measuring devices.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of metrology, measurement and calibration
Week 2 - Theoretical
The necessity of calibration
Week 3 - Theoretical
SI unit systems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Definition of accreditation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Important factors in laboratory selection
Week 6 - Theoretical
Calibration hierarchy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Important typical non-conformities
Week 8 - Theoretical
Documentation of the calibration system (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Non-calibration conditions and measurement error
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bias, stability, consistency and repeatability
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gauge blocks
Week 12 - Theoretical
Calibration of calipers and micrometers
Week 13 - Theoretical
Calibration of optical measuring systems,
Week 14 - Theoretical
Calibration of touch measurement systems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Assignment1%10
Practice Examination4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1426
Practice Examination24212
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026