Advanced Module in Mechatronics

Masters Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics - multidisciplinary applied science

Kon-41.4151 Mechatronics basic module

Advanced module in mechatronics

Learning outcomes
Students learn the principles of
Mechatronic components and systems Design methodology of mechatronic systems

Project and team work approach are used to help students to learn and to apply systematic approach in design process of mechatronic systems

Advanced module in Mechatronics

The module consists of four courses
Kon-41.3140 Mechatronics Sensors and Actuators (4 cr) Kon-41.3131 Mechatronics Exercises (4 cr) Kon-41.4151 Mechatronics Machine System Design (4 cr) Kon-41.4160 Mechatronics Project (8 cr)
1st year Periods I-II Kon-41.3140 Periods III-IV Kon-41.3131 Periods I-II Kon-41.4151 Kon-41.4160 2nd year Periods III-IV Kon-41.4160

Kon-41.3140 Mechatronics Sensors and Actuators

Introduction to the most common sensors and actuators of mechatronic feedback systems After the course, the student
understands the importance of physical principles and basic theoretical background - essential properties and applications can select sensors and actuators for a simple mechatronic system understands coupling mechanisms of interferences and knows the principles of EMC design

Kon-41.3131 Mechatronics Exercises

A team project in mechatronics, improving the overall understanding of functions of mechatronics devices by hands-on exercises After the course, the student
can design and build a simple mechatronics system based on microcontroller can design simple electronics can choose basic components for common uses identifies basic concepts related to embedded systems

Kon-41.3131 Mechatronics Exercises

Examples of the exercises during past years

Arduino controlled legobot

Electronic motor contol for go-kart

Solar tracker

Kon-41.4151 Mechatronics Machine System Design

Introduction to general product development methodology in interdisciplinary mechatronic machine system design After the course, the student
understands the methodology of mechatronic system design and the tools within can define the interfaces between mechanics, electronics and software can generate the functional structure of a mechatronic system

Kon-41.4151 Mechatronics Machine System Design

Systematic machine design methodology

Kon-41.4151 Mechatronics Machine System Design

Design methodology in mechatronics

Kone-41.4160 Mechatronics Project

The course is built around a practical project assignment including
a literature survey, project plan generation, presentation of intermediate project results and final report, participation in the evaluation of the other groups

Examples of the former group assignments

participating in the Eurobot competition, or in the Field Robot Event, or development of research equipment