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Mechatronics AdvancedLaajuus (4 cr)

Course unit code: 5K00DL05

General information


Credits
4 cr

Objectives

Student understands the importance of sustainable development in the design of mechatronic systems.
Student understands the significance of cost-effectiveness, high quality and safety in the design of mechatronic systems.
Student is able to design and apply cost-effective, high quality and safe mechatronic devices for simple machine automation applications.
Student is able to take into account the safety aspects when designing mechatronic systems.
Student knows the basics of mechatronics and mechatronic components and masters the mechatronics design process and apply it for machine automation applications.
Student understands the importance of the customer and user oriented action when designing mechatronic systems.
Student is able to model and simulate dynamic electromechanical systems based on mathematical differential equations. Student knows the basics of control engineering and servo systems.
Student is able work as a member of design team.
The students learn how to apply mechatronic modules and components.

Content

In the course, the main principles of systematic mechatronics design approach while taking into account the customer and user requirements, cost-effectiveness, quality and safety are studied.
Also, the main components (sensors, actuators, micro-computers) of mechatronic systems and the integration to an operative system are studied. In the course, modeling and simulation tools are applied for designing dynamic electro-mechanical systems. Also, the basics of servo systems and control engineering are studied.
During the course, the student works as a part of a design team, of which the goal is to design and realize a mechatronic device according to the design methods supporting the sustainable development.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student masters the above-mentioned mechatronic systems-related areas. The student is able to assist with the given theoretical and laboratory tasks. Can work as a member of a project team.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is well-versed in the mechatronic systems mentioned above. Students are able to perform the given theoretical and laboratory tasks independently and justify their solutions. Being able to work as a member of the design team in a developing way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the above mentioned mechatronic systems. Students are able to perform the given theoretical and laboratory tasks independently and justify their solutions. The student is able to apply things learned in a versatile way. Able to work as a team leader.

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