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Unit Code: EEC451

Unit Name: Introduction to Mechatronics

Description: The course will enable students to develop the skills to identify key design parameters, select suitable components from manufacturer?s data, and produce detailed designs from this information with respect to electromechanical systems. This is achieved using specific examples of mechatronic systems biomedical industries. The course also covers sensors, their interface with microprocessors, actuators and computer-based control. The course also provides an introduction to mechatronics design and performance analysis. Provide a foundation in motors, actuators, sensors and computer control required to carry out mechatronic engineering design tasks for industrial biomedical automation applications; Broaden the students? understanding of design process, and in particular the interfaces to other engineering disciplines with which they will need to interact as mechanical engineers; Increase student awareness of design practice in industry.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Explain and perform order of magnitude calculations and “back of envelope” calculations from first principles when tackling open-ended design tasks. 2. Select an appropriate motor or actuation system and set of sensors for a given application, providing reasons for the choices made. Develop a specification for an integrated electromechanical system that includes actuators, sensors and computer control. 3. Describe and demonstrate the overall system performance using both analytic methods and computer simulation. 4. Demonstrate and notate algorithms for control and data processing in mechatronic systems. 5. Write evaluation, test and implement mechatronics project to solve problems relevant to Biomedical engineering.

Prerequisite: EEC308, EEC309

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 5

Offered In: Quarter 3