Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4IHA204MİKRODENETLEYİCİLER2+2+03530.07.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Drone Technology and Operations
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim is to teach the basic working principles of microcontrollers and to equip students with the programming skills to develop microcontroller-based projects.
Course Content microcontroller hardware and software fundamentals
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, discussion, presentation, and assignment.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Mehmet Bilgin mehmet.bilgin@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft
Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett
Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar
www.arduino.cc
Course Notes Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft

Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett

Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar

www.arduino.cc

Course Category
Engineering %50
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 25
Practice 14 % 25
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
16
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2,5 35
Mid-terms 1 13 13
Practice 14 2 28
Final examination 1 28 28
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,17647058823529 132

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Ability to understand the basic hardware structure and operation of microcontrollers.
2 Learning the basic commands and structures used in microcontroller programming.
3 Ability to communicate data via the microcontroller's input/output ports. Ability to develop microcontroller-based projects that interact with sensors and actuators.
4 Gaining debugging and problem-solving skills in microcontroller-based applications.
5 Developing solutions to real-world problems using microcontrollers.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Microcontrollers Researching the microcontroller concept and examining the differences between microcontrollers and basic computer architectures prior to the lecture. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
2 Microcontroller Hardware Structure Researching the operating principles of microcontroller hardware components (CPU, RAM, ROM, I/O ports), clock oscillators, and power management concepts. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
3 Fundamentals of Microcontroller Programming Language Reviewing fundamental data types, control structures (if, while, for), and function definitions used in embedded system programming prior to the lecture. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
4 Microcontroller Communication and Input/Output Ports Examining the structures of digital and analog input/output (I/O) ports and signal transmission mechanisms in microcontrollers. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
5 Digital Sensors and Actuators Researching the operating principles of digital sensors and basic actuator elements such as LEDs, buttons, and relays, along with their microcontroller integrations. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
6 Analog Sensors and ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) Conducting basic readings on reading analog sensor data and the hardware operating logic of Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) units. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
7 Motor Control with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Examining the fundamentals of the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technique and motor speed control applications  execute d using PWM signals. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
8 Midterm exam Conducting a comprehensive review of microcontroller hardware, programming fundamentals, and basic I/O units in preparation for the midterm exam. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
9 Serial Communication Protocols (UART, SPI, I2C) Researching the structural differences and communication mechanisms of serial communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C) commonly used in embedded systems. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
10 Timers and Interrupt Mechanisms Examining the operating principles of timer and counter hardware, as well as hardware interrupt mechanisms in microcontrollers prior to the lecture. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
11 Control Fundamentals for UAVs Researching the conceptual fundamentals of feedback control mechanisms and PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) control logic that provide stabilization in UAV systems prior to the lecture. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
12 Robotics Applications with Microcontrollers Examining basic robotic control applications implemented through motor driver circuits and sensor integration using microcontrollers. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
13 Communication via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Modules Conducting fundamental readings on the hardware integration of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless communication modules in microcontroller-based systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) concept. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
14 Data Storage and SD Card Usage Researching data logging, data reading, and basic microcontroller-based data management operations using SD card modules in embedded systems. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc
15 Final Exam Conducting a comprehensive review of microcontroller hardware, sensor/actuator integrations, communication protocols, and autonomous control fundamentals covered throughout the semester in preparation for the final exam. Arduino Projects For Dummies, Brock Craft Arduino Robotic Projects, Richard Grimmett Arduino Made Simple, Ashwin Pajankar www.arduino.cc

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16
All 5 5 5 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant