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Mechatronics System Design - Final Project

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MST & BÇ Information Session

Mechatronics System Design and Capstone Project

Dear students, information regarding the procedures, schedule, and supporting documents for the Mechatronics System Design and Capstone Project courses is shared with you on this page.

The “Mechatronics System Design and Capstone Project” courses are conducted under the supervision of the respective faculty advisors. Your faculty advisor is your first point of contact for any matters related to the project and the course process. For any questions or issues regarding the course’s evaluation criteria and general procedures, you should first contact the teaching assistant responsible for communication.

Course Coordinator and Teaching Assistants

Course Communication Channels

Announcements, updates, and online submission of assignments during the semester will be conducted via the following platforms:

MST Google Classroom dvkgfab
BÇ Google Classroom uynmeea

The assessment schedule for the 2025–2026 Spring Semester is provided below.

WeekMechatronics System DesignCapstone Project
Summer SemesterAnnouncement of faculty members’ project proposals on the department’s website.
Course Selection WeekGoogle Classroom links for courses are shared on the department’s website.
Week 1Orientation meetings for MST and BÇ courses.
Week 3 (Sunday)Submission of Project Proposal Forms and Work Plan documents.Submission of project information to the course coordinators.
Week 3 (Tuesday)Selection of project panels and sharing of the finalized project list with faculty members and students.
Week 3 (Friday)Sharing the results of the Project Proposal Form evaluations with the teams and announcing the Video Pre-Presentation/Preliminary Report processes.Announcement regarding the Interim Report evaluation processes.
Week 4 (Friday)Final submission of Project Proposal Forms revised with advisor approval.-
Week 5 (Friday)Submission of Video Pre-Presentations and Preliminary Reports.-
Week 7Announcement of the evaluation results for the Video Preliminary Presentation and Preliminary Report.Submission of the Interim Report.
Week 11 (Friday)Submission of the Interim Report.Announcement of interim report grades.
Week 12 (Friday)Announcement of interim report grades.Poster and Prototype Presentations.
Week 13-Announcement of Poster and Prototype Presentation Grades.
Week 13 (Friday)Announcement of mid-term evaluation grades by faculty advisors.
Week 14 (Monday)Announcement regarding final presentations and report submission procedures.
Week 16 (Monday)Submission of final reports.
Week 16 (Tuesday)Plagiarism checks will be conducted on the submitted final reports, and the results will be announced.
Week 16 (Wednesday)Evaluation of final reports for compliance with formatting requirements and announcement of results.
Week 16 (Thursday)Submission of final presentation files.Submission of final presentation files and system demonstration videos.
Week 16 (Friday)Delivery of final presentation files and system demonstration videos.
Week 17 (Monday)Announcement of final presentation evaluation results and end-of-term letter grades.
Week 17 (Tuesday)Announcement regarding the make-up exam (presentation and report) procedures.
Week 18 (Monday)Submission of make-up reports.
Week 18 (Tuesday)Plagiarism checks will be conducted on the submitted make-up reports, and the results will be shared.
Week 18 (Wednesday)Evaluation of the Comprehensive Reports for compliance with formatting requirements and announcement of the results.
Week 18 (Thursday)Submission of Final Project Presentation files.Submission of Final Project Presentation files and System Introduction Videos.
Week 18 (Friday)Conducting the final presentations.
Week 19 (Monday)Announcement of the final presentation evaluation results and end-of-term letter grades.

4.1 Evaluation Forms

The evaluation forms listed below are used by faculty members involved in the evaluation process; it is important that you prepare your presentations and reports in accordance with these forms.

4.2 Report Template

The use of the templates below is mandatory for reports to be prepared as part of the capstone project.

4.3 System Demonstration Videos

A system demonstration video to be presented to the jury during the final presentation of the Capstone Project is mandatory.

4.4 Project Proposal Form

“Mechatronics System Design” students must submit the project proposal form to the designated area on the announcement platform by the second week of the semester.

Go to the Project Proposal Form 

Which language should I use in reports and presentations?

You must use the language you selected when registering for the course on OBS.

What happens if I submit assignments or reports late?

Submissions sent after the deadline will result in a 5-point deduction from your final grade for the term.

Is it mandatory to use the report template?

Yes, you must use the official template shared for all reports.

Is a prototype demonstration video required for the Capstone Project final presentation?

Yes. The final presentation must include a short video demonstrating the working prototype.

If I do not submit the final report in the specified format or by the deadline, can I still participate in the final presentation?

No. Reports that do not conform to the template or are not submitted on time will affect the final presentation process.

Who should I contact for general questions about the course?

For general procedures and evaluation criteria, you should first contact Research Assistant Berkay Gürkan.

You can access information on the topics and advisors for MST-BÇ projects completed in previous semesters via the link below.

View Previous Semester Projects 

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