Study Guide

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 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 (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. 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) (course unit)

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) (course unit)

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) (course unit)

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.

Location and time

Teaching schedule will be agreed at the beginning of the course

Exam schedules

Agreed at the beginning of the course, 2 re-exam possibilities

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Theory lessons in contact/distance learning
Practical training and project work
Self learning

Learning materials

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

Student workload

Theory lessons 30h, practical training and project work 80h, self learning 20h

Content scheduling

Agreed at the beginning of the course

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

None

Further information

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

The student fails to pass the exam and has not been involved in the project work.

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

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

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

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.