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

Evaluation focuses on the individual success in the exam result (50 %) and on the individual and group work tasks (50 %). In order to pass the course the student needs to pass both the exam (at least grade=1) and the exercises (at least grade=1).

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 40h. Individual work 95h. Total 135h.

Content scheduling

Lecturer + exercises 8 x 4h

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 exercise work tasks (0)

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.

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.

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.