Mechatronic Systems Design (MCEN30019)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
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| Fees | Look up fees |
Mechatronics Design aims to provide students with knowledge, skills, and exposure to the integrated design process of mechatronics systems.
It provides the appreciation of the components of mechatronics systems, such as sensors and actuators, the fundamental principal of operation for these components, their strengths and weaknesses, and its operational characteristics. This leads into the design process of integrated iterative design, division of a system into sub-systems, component selection and sizing, and the inclusion of various considerations into a quantifiably justified design.
The subject also provides wider background knowledge of mechatronics, exposing students to current state-of-the-arts and challenges. Design exercises with increasing degrees of complexity will form the continuous assessment in this subject to put the material covered in the lecture into practice.
Topics covered include:
- Mechatronics design concepts:
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- integrative design concepts
- analogies between electrical and mechanical systems
- appreciation of components of mechatronics systems
- formulation of design requirements
- design exercise and justifications
- optimal division into sub systems
- component selection and sizing
- prototype development
- appraisal of benefit and cost
- Evolution of mechatronics design and challenges
- Case studies.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
At the conclusion of this subject students should have the skills to:
1. Evaluate and compare diverse methods of engineering design in constituent disciplines of mechatronics to appreciate their usage in mechatronic product design
2. Apply systems engineering perspective in designing mechatronic systems
3. Investigate further evolvement of mechatronics in new directions with the advancement of constituent technologies.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following skills:
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
• Proficiency in engineering design
• Capacity for creativity and innovation
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
MCEN90024
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Attendance and participation in weekly workshops in weeks 3 to 10, with written assessments not exceeding 25 pages per student in total (approx 36 hours of work), worth 30%. ILOs 1-3 are addressed in these reports.
- Design reports weeks 6 to 11, not exceeding 25 pages per student, approximately 20 to 30 hours of work (20%). ILOs 1-3 are addressed in these reports.
- One written 2 hour end of semester closed book examination (50%). The examination is a hurdle and must be passed to pass the subject. ILOs 1-3 are addressed in the exam.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Denny Oetomo Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures, 24 hours of workshops and tutes Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated 170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Mechatronics Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Mechatronics) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022