Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | |||||
Course Code | ME 307 | |||||
Course Title in English | Measurement Techniques | |||||
Course Title in Turkish | Ölçme Tekniği | |||||
Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Laboratory Work,Lecture | |||||
Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
Semester | Spring | |||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 130.5 hours per semester | |||||
Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
Pre-requisites |
PHYS 102 - Physics II | PHYS 104 - Physics II |
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Co-requisites | None | |||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | Prior knowledge of electricity, dynamics, thermodynamics and strength of materials is expected. | |||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
Overall Educational Objective | To learn the basic principles of measurement techniques to design and conduct experiments and analyze and evaluate experimental data. | |||||
Course Description | Topics covered include: basic concepts of measurement; system response and dynamic analysis of measurement, uncertainty and error analysis; statistical analysis; report writing and presentation; displacement, strain, rotational speed, pressure, temperature, acoustic and vibration measurements. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Apply the basic concepts of measurement, system response and dynamic analysis of measurement; 2) Conduct experiments, analyze experimental data using statistical methods, interpret the results and draw conclusions; 3) Report the results of experiments; 4) Perform an internet search or literature review and acquire knowledge for an advanced measurement technique or system; 5) Present the outcomes of a search on an advanced measurement technique/system verbally with a range of audiences; 6) Demonstrate the ability to work in a team. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
Prepared by and Date | ALİ ÇINAR , March 2024 |
Course Coordinator | ALİ ÇINAR |
Semester | Spring |
Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. ALİ ÇINAR |
Week | Subject |
1) | Basic Concepts of Measurement. |
2) | System Response and Dynamic Analysis of Measurement. |
3) | System Response and Dynamic Analysis of Measurement. |
4) | Error and Uncertainty Analysis. |
5) | Statistical Analysis of Measured Data. |
6) | Statistical Analysis of Measured Data. |
7) | Report Writing and Presentation. |
8) | Displacement Measurements. |
9) | Rotational Speed Measurements. |
10) | Strain Measurements |
11) | Temperature Measurements. |
12) | Temperature Measurements. |
13) | Acoustic Measurements. |
14) | Vibration Measurements. |
15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period. |
16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period. |
Required/Recommended Readings | Experimental Methods for Engineers, J.P. Holman, McGraw-Hill, Eight Edition, 2012 (required). Measurement Systems: Application and Design, E.O. Doebelin, McGraw-Hill, 2003 (recommended). Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, R.S. Figliola, D.E. Beasley, Wiley, 2015 (recommended). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Contact hours using “Flipped Classroom” as an active learning technique. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | Students are required to write an essay on measurement techniques and present it. In-class exercises and quizzes will be done throughout the semester. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | Displacement, strain, rotational speed, pressure, temperature, acoustic and vibration measurements will be carried out by students. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Computer Use | Needed for analysis and evaluation of experimental data. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
cinara@mef.edu.tr 0536-704-0245 Instructor’s office and phone number: 543 (A Block - 5th Floor) office hours: Monday 13:00-14:00, Thursday 11:00-12:00 email address: cinara@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. Missing an experiment: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed experiment by the student should be repeated afterwards. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, make-up will be given. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Regulations. |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 15 | ||
Laboratory | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 84 | ||
Homework Assignments | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
Quiz(zes) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 10.5 | ||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 14 | 1.5 | 15.5 | |||
Total Workload | 135 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
ECTS | 5 |