| Title: | Mechatronics System Design |
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| Long Title: | Mechatronics System Design |
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| Field of Study: |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
GER KELLY |
| Module Author: |
Andrew Cashman |
| Module Description: |
Mechatronics is a synergistic combination of mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, and information technology. This module combines the core aspects of mechatronics (system modeling, simulation, sensors, actuation, real-time computer interfacing, and control) with practical industrial applications. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Summarise how mechatronics integrates knowledge from different disciplines
in order to realise engineering and consumer products that are useful
in everyday life. |
| LO2 |
Design static and dynamic boolean logic systems using combinational, synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic. |
| LO3 |
Outline the operation of the fundamental elements of microprocessor systems. |
| LO4 |
Select appropriate transducer signal conditioning and devices for data conversion including operational amplifiers for analogue signal processing. |
| LO5 |
Select suitable actuators and sensors and integrate them with microcontrollers to develop a mechatronics system |
| LO6 |
Select appropriate transducer signal conditioning and devices for data conversion including operational amplifiers for analog signal processing. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Introduction to Digital Circuits
Digital representations, combinational logic, timing diagrams, Boolean algebra, design of logic networks, integrated circuits.
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Digital Circuits (Sequential Logic)
Applications of flip-flops, flip-flop design, sequential logic design, finite state machine application and design, Moore and Mealy methods
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Analog Signal Processing Using Operational Amplifiers
Operational amplifiers, ideal model for the operational amplifier, inverting amplifier, non-inverting amplifier, summing amplifier, difference amplifier, instrumentation amplifier, integrator, differentiator, sample and hold circuit, comparator.
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Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing
Microprocessors and Microcomputers, Microcontrollers, programming and debugging, interfacing common microcontroller peripherals, serial communication.
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Data Acquisition and Control
Quantizing theory, analog-to-digital conversion. digital-to-analog conversion, data acquisition and control, aliasing
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Sensors and Actuators
Position and speed, strain, temperature, vibration and acceleration, pressure, flow measurement, solenoids and relays, motor types and selection, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators
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Mechatronic Systems — Control Architectures and Case Studies
Programming and configuration of microprocessors using microcontroller development boards, microprocessor circuit prototyping using breadboards and various electronic system components.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 40.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Individual digital/analog signal processing assignment |
1,2,4 |
10.0 |
Week 8 |
| Project |
Mechatronic system design group project |
1,3,4,5 |
30.0 |
Sem End |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
2,3,4 |
60.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Formal lecture |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
Microcontroller programming and interfacing |
2.0 |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
| Lab |
Digital circuit design/analog signal processing |
2.0 |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self directed learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
9.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Formal lecture |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
Microcontroller programming and interfacing |
2.0 |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
| Lab |
Digital circuit design/Analog signal processing |
2.0 |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self directed learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
9.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Godfrey C. Onwubolu 2005, Mechatronics: Principles and Applications, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann [ISBN: 0750663790]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Sabri Cetinkunt 2015, Mechatronics with Experiments, 2nd Ed., Wiley [ISBN: 978-1-118-802]
- William Bolton, 2011, Mechatronics, 4th Ed. [ISBN: 978-0-273-74286-9]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Website: Arduino Microcontroller Software
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Module Delivered in
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