Unit Code: MEB704

Unit Name: Mechatronics

Description: Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanism, electronics, and computer control to achieve a functional system. This unit will introduce technologies involved in mechatronics (Intelligent Electro-Mechanical Systems), operational principles and the techniques necessary to apply this technology to mechatronic system design. Topics covered include sensors, actuators (including pneumatic and hydraulic), modelling using building block and state space methods, model-based control, stability criteria and programmeming of PLCs with practical demonstrations.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Distinguish between the operational principles of control system components (WA1-3) 2. Carry out the necessary design and modeling of control systems with application to mechatronic systems(WA3,4) 3. Evaluate operation of control system models(WA4)

Prerequisite: N/A

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1