Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Statistics and Optimization MEM387 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gürcan SAMTAŞ
Instructors
Assistants
Goals • Utilize statistical tools to analyze and interpret sensor data. • Apply statistical distributions to model the behavior of mechatronic systems. • Optimize error estimation and decision-making processes in control systems. • Enhance the performance of mechatronic systems by optimizing design parameters. • Develop data-driven decision making and statistical thinking for engineering problem solving.
Course Content This course introduces critical statistical and optimization techniques for solving problems frequently encountered in Mechatronics Engineering. We aim to equip students with the ability to utilize statistical methods for data analysis, modeling, and decision-making processes, as well as mathematical tools to optimize design and control problems.
Learning Outcomes - Calculate statistical properties of data acquired from sensors.
- Employ statistical methods to analyze and filter noisy signals.
- Utilize statistical distributions to model the dynamic behavior of mechatronic systems.
- Perform error estimation and design decision rules in control systems.
- Apply linear programming and other optimization techniques to optimize design parameters.
- Interpret statistical results to evaluate and improve the performance of mechatronic systems.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction & Sensor Data Research Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Other Activities Practice Course Hours
2. Week Probability & Random Variables Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Visual Presentation
3. Week Statistical Distributions & Mechatronic Systems Practice Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Visual Presentation Research
4. Week Error Estimation & Control Systems Preparation, After Class Study Practice Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Other Activities
5. Week Linear Regression & Mechatronics Applications Practice Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week Linear Regression & Mechatronics Applications Practice Other Activities Visual Presentation Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Verbal Expression
7. Week Linear Programming & Design Optimization Verbal Expression Other Activities Practice Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Research Course Hours
8. Week Linear Programming & Design Optimization Course Hours Practice Verbal Expression Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Visual Presentation
9. Week Other Optimization Techniques
10. Week Other Optimization Techniques
11. Week Sampling Methods & Mechatronics Applications
12. Week Advanced Statistical Techniques for Mechatronics Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research Practice Other Activities
13. Week Optimization Algorithms & Mechatronics Applications Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Other Activities Practice Visual Presentation Course Hours
14. Week Optimization Algorithms & Mechatronics Applications Verbal Expression Practice Other Activities Visual Presentation Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
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Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 50 1 50
Final 26.5 1 26.5
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0