Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sensors and Transducers
Course Code: ME425
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach the tehoretical and practical properties of sensors and transducers, besides their applications in industry

Course Content

Definitions and differences of sesors 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.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize and understand the working principles of sensors and transducers 1,4,6 A,C
2.Position, level, the displacement, velocity, acceleration sensors are required to use the measurement of choose 1,4,6 A,C
3.Force, strain, pressure, flow, temperature, chemical processes used to select and use sensors 1,4,6 A,C
4.Motion detectors, light, radiation, electromagnetic field, recognition and use of security and fire detectors
5.Assessment of information about smart sensors
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Jacob, J. Michael, 1989; Industrial Control Electronics, U.S.A.
2.Helfrick, 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.
4.Allocca, John A.- Allen Stuart,1984; Transducers :Theory and Applications, U.S.A.
5.Usher, M.J.-D.A.Keating,1996; Sensors and Transducers, London.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitions and differences of sensors and transducers, choosing a transducer, types of transducers, classification of transducers
Week 2 - Theoretical
Statics and dynamic characteristics of transducers
Week 3 - Theoretical
Position transducers
Week 4 - Theoretical
Force transducers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Motion transducers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fluid transducers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Temperature transducers
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Temperature transducers, Mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Length transducers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Light transducers
Week 11 - Theoretical
Actuators
Week 12 - Theoretical
Medical transducers
Week 13 - Theoretical
Measurement systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Intelligent sensors
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz3%20
Midterm Examination2%30
Final Examination2%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment50210
Term Project18715
Quiz43222
Midterm Examination116218
Final Examination116218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
4
3
5
4
3
5
4
5
3
5
4
3
OÇ-2
4
3
5
4
3
5
4
3
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
3
4
5
3
5
4
3
5
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
3
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026