Mechatronics Basics (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student understands the importance of sustainable development when designing mechatronic systems.
The student has a basic knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, analogue and digital electronics as well as micro-computers.
The student understands the significance of cost-effectiveness, quality and safety in the mechanical and electronics design for machine automation systems.
The student is able to design and apply cost-effective and high quality embedded systems for simple machine automation applications
The student is able to take into account the safety aspects in electronics design.
The student is able to program a micro-computer for a typical machine automation application.

Content (course unit)

In the course, the main principles of cost-effective, high quality and safe design process for mechatronics applications is considered.
The student learns the structure of electro-mechanical systems, embedded systems, main components, programming and applying to automation.
Analogue electronics: Resistor, capacitor, coil, diode, thyristor, operational amplifier, optocoupler, electrical drawings. Applying of analogue electronic circuits for machine automation applications e.g. amplifier circuits, filtering circuits, transistors in the control of electric motor.
Digital electronics: port circuits, latches, digital message, shift register, counters. Boolean algebra and Karnaugh map. The use of digital electronics as a logic circuit for automation applications.
The basic structure, use and programmin of micro-computers.
Simulation of electronic circuits.
Laboratory exercises.

Exam schedules

Agreed during the course

Evaluation methods and criteria

Exam 50%, laboratory assignments 20%, project work 30%

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Theory lessons in contact/distance sessions
Practical laboratory assignments
Self studying

Learning materials

Given course material
Mechatronics: Principles and Applications, Godfrey Onwubolu
Introduction to mechatronics and measurements systems, David Alciatore

Student workload

Theory lessons 30h, laboratory assignment + reporting 50h, project work 20h, individual work 30h

Completion alternatives

No

Further information

Course language is english.

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

Failed exam/practical assigments/project work

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 knows the basic electronics and mechatronics components and their applications. The student is able to choose sensors, actuators and controller for a simple mechatronic system. The student is capable of creating electronic circuits for a simple mechatronic device with the help of teacher or other students.

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 knows the basic electronics and mechatronics components and their applications. The student is able to choose sensors, actuators and controller for a more advanced mechatronic system. The student is capable of creating electronic circuits individually for a more advanced mechatronic device

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

The student shows excellent knowledge on the course topics. The student knows the basic electronics and mechatronics components and their applications. The student is able to choose sensors, actuators and controller for a more advanced mechatronic system. The student is capable of creating electronic circuits individually for a more advanced mechatronic device