Mechatronics (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 work as a member of design team.
The students learn how to apply mechatronic modules and components.

Content (course unit)

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.
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.

Exam schedules

The exam will be held at the end of the course. The exact time will be defined during the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation to FIMECC Innovation Camp event is an essential part of the course for the group 13I191.

Evaluation focuses on the individual success in the exam result (50 %) and on the team success in the actual mechatronic design project (50 %). The design project includes the project planning, requirements specification, conceptual and detail design, prototyping and testing which are all documented and reported. In order to pass the course the student needs to pass both the exam (at least grade=1) and the project work (at least grade=1). In the project work each group member will get the same grade. Exception: If a member has not been actively participating the group work, the grade will be checked individually.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, work in the groups, seminars, discussions

Learning materials

Lecture and exercise notes.
Support literature:
Godfrey C. Onwubolu: Mechatronics, Principles and Applications.
W. Bolton: Mechatronics, Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Student workload

Contact lessons 80h. Individual and group work 50h. In total 130h.

Content scheduling

Lectures 3h per week. Exercises 3h per week.
The first lecture on Wednesday 3.9. at 7:30-10.

Completion alternatives

Do not exist.

Further information

Course in english.
Literature:
Mauri Airila: Mekatroniikka.
Godfrey C. Onwubolu: Mechatronics, Principles and Applications.
W. Bolton: Mechatronics, Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student fails the course because of the following reasons:
- Fail in the exam (0) and/or
- Fail in the project work (0)
Reason to fail in the project work:
- The project group has not shown any effort to proceed in the project
- The project group has not written a project plan and/or project report
- The project member has not been involved in the group work or his/her contribution to the project has been very small.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student shows average knowledge on the course topics. The student is able to describe a mechatronic system and its main components. Knows the main stages of mechatronic design approach. Is able to describe the operating principles and essential features of a basic conventional mechatronic system. The student is able to select feasible sensors, actuators and the necessary peripherals for a simple mechatronic systems. The student has average skills in the use of different design methods and tools. The student has shown capability to work in the group project.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student shows good knowledge on the course topics. The student is able to describe a mechatronic system and its main components and their features in detail. Is able to describe the mechatronic design approach and apply it in real. Is able to describe the operating principles and essential features of a more advanced mechatronic system. The student is able to select feasible sensors, actuators and the necessary peripherals for more advanced mechatronic systems. The student has good skills in the use of different design methods and tools.The student has shown good group working skills in the group project.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student shows excellent knowledge on the course topics. The student is able to describe a mechatronic system and its main components and their features in detail. Is able to describe the mechatronic design approach and apply it in real. Is able to describe the operating principles and essential features of large and more advanced mechatronic system. The student is able to select feasible sensors, actuators and the necessary peripherals for large and more advanced mechatronic systems. The student has excellent skills in the use of different design methods and tools.The student has shown excellent group working skills in the group project.