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Mechatronics Systems Design (MCEN90061)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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Mechatronics Systems Design uses a project-based learning approach to enable students to experience the integrated design process of mechatronics systems and acquire relevant knowledge and skills. Students will come to appreciate various components of mechatronics systems, such as sensors and actuators and will learn the fundamental principles, operating characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of these components.


Students will learn about important aspects of the design process, including integrated iterative design, division 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 the students to the current state-of-the-art and current challenges. Continuous assessment based on design exercises with increasing degrees of complexity will bring the lecture material into practice.

Intended learning outcomes

Having completed this subject, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a well-developed proficiency in engineering design methodologies that can assist the creation of mechatronics systems and artefacts;
  • Construct well-reasoned engineering requirements for a given problem or need;
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the concepts of mechatronic system integration: of actuation, sensors and independent control to achieve the capabilities of autonomous systems;
  • Manage relatively complex engineering design projects;

Last updated: 24 January 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MCEN30021 Mechanical Systems Design
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

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: 24 January 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Assignment 1 (Individual Assessment). Intended Learning Outcome (ILO 3) is addressed in this assessment.

  • 20 hours (of work required)
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the combined individual assessments (assessment 1 and assessment 5 combined) to pass the subject		From Week 5 to Week 620%

Assignment 2 (Group based report). 15 hours of work per student. ILOs 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.

  • 15 hours (of work required)
From Week 7 to Week 820%

Assessment 3 (Group-based project demonstration and evaluation). 30 hours of work per student. ILOs 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.

  • 30 hours (of work required)
From Week 10 to Week 1125%

Assessment 4 (Group-based project report). ILOs 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.

  • 20 hours (of work required)
From Week 11 to Week 1215%

Assessment 5 (Individual report). ILOs 1-4 are addressed in this assessment.

  • 25 hours
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the combined individual assessments (assessment 1 and assessment 5 combined) to pass the subject.		During the examination period20%

Last updated: 24 January 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorVincent Crocher
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours of lectures, 24 hours of workshop, 2 hours of final exam
    Total time commitment200 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

    Semester 2 contact information

    vincent.crocher@unimelb.edu.au

Last updated: 24 January 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Engineering
    Specialisation (formal)Mechanical with Aerospace
    Specialisation (formal)Mechanical with Business
    Specialisation (formal)Mechanical
    Specialisation (formal)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.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 24 January 2023