Unit name | Mechatronics |
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Unit code | MENG26004 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. J Burn |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of first 3 years of H150, or first 2 years of H151, H155 or H156. |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The unit will enable students to develop the skills to identify key design parameters, select suitable components from manufacturers' data, produce detailed designs from this information with respect to electromechanical systems. This is achieved using specific examples of mechatronic systems in the automotive, manufacturing, robotics and biomedical industries. The unit also covers sensors, their interface with microprocessors, actuators and computer-based control. The unit also provides an introduction to engine design and performance analysis. The course is assessed by continuous assessment and an end of year examination. Provide a foundation in motors, actuators, sensors and computer control required to carry out mechatronic engineering design tasks for automotive, aerospace and industrial automation applications.
Interpret manufacturers' data sheets and select suitable components for a particular task.
12 lectures on core material. 8 3-hour laboratory sessions. 1 guest lecture (speaker from industry).
50% coursework (3 design exercises); 50% written examination.
Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (4th Ed.) W. Bolton, (Pearson/Prentice Hall), 2008.