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Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

SME061 Mechatronics 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Quarter III

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Kalevi Hyyppä Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES
SMD026 Programming or SMD034 Imperative Programming, SME034 Circuit Theory or SME055 Basic Electronics and Measurements, SMR017 Automatic Control.

COURSE AIM
To give the student an introduction into the field of mechatronics. The journal IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics has given the following defintion of mechatronics:
"The synergetic integration of mechanical engineering with electronic and intelligent com-
puter control in the design and manufacturing of industrial products and processes"

CONTENTS
Transistors. (10%)
Optical sensors. (10%)
Electrical motors. (10%)
Microcontrollers. (10%)
Mobile robot project. (60%)

TEACHING
Some of the course theory is treated during lectures. A few compulsory laborations will be given in the beginng of the course. In the preparations for the laborations the student will be trained in using the simulation program PSpice.
Most of the course time is devoted to the mobile robot project. The project is planned and undertaken completely by the students. Parts of the robot are completed at the start of the course. The project goal will vary from year to year.

EXAMINATION
Grading System: Failed, passed.
The class writes a report on the robot project.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS
Project work 5.25ECTS
Laboratory work 0.75ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Bolton W.: Mechatronics, 2end edition, Addison Wesley Longman, 1999, ISBN 058235705-5.

Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 00/01.

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