Syllabus Application
ME 308
Industrial Control
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Spring 2025-2026
Course
ME 308 -
Industrial Control
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
09:40-11:30
Wed
FENS-L065
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
11:40-12:30
Thu
FENS-L058
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Engineering:6
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
ME 308L
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Kemalettin Erbatur
- Email: erbatur@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
This is an course that covers industrial control systems. The specific topics include: control systems architectures; transducers and actuators; communications in industrial control systems - industrial LANs; sequential control - programmable logic controllers; direct digital control and supervisory control; structures of SCADA systems; case studies.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | List main types of industrial automation systems and industrial actuation and sensor systems |
|---|---|
| 2. | Identify the individual design steps in an industrial automation project. |
| 3. | Design automation systems with industrial control components. |
| 4. | Compare different industrial control strategies. |
| 5. | Draw wiring diagrams. |
| 6. | Program Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Industrial Robots |
| 7. | Develop Graphical User Interfaces |
| 8. | Work with industrial communication networks |
| 9. | Wire and instrument basic industrial sensors and actuators. |
| 10. | Develop skills to adapt industrial control components to their automation design. |
| 11. | Develop problem solving and planning skills and work effectively as part of a team |
Course Objective
To provide the students with the foundations of modern industrial control in the machine automation context.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Decent Work and Economic Growth | |
| Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
Course Materials
Resources:
Lecture slides, tutorial pdf's.
Technology Requirements:
Equipment in the university lab is used.