Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
David Inglis
Abdul Mazid
Subhas Mukhopadhyay
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp including (ELEC324 and ELEC260 and (MECH201 or MECH202 or MECH203 or MECH204))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is on the theory and practice of designing mechatronic systems using systematic design techniques involving actuators, sensors, hierarchical control with intelligence. It covers designing intelligent machines, which can take decision and activate and can demonstrate particular level of hierarchy of intelligence. Advanced topics in the unit cover pneumatic and hydraulic control in association with programmable controllers, microcontrollers and growing intelligence of mechatronic systems.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Satisfactory performance in the practicals and on the design project are required to pass the unit.
Design Project:
As the students gradually learn the theories of designing mechatronic machines and components/units required for building mechatronic machines, they will practice their growing knowledge by accomplishing a team based project over the semester. Students in small teams (3-4 students) select a project topic at the beginning of the semester. Groups of students will produce design projects using a systematic method. Detail of a systematic design method is provided in lecture classes over the semester. Detailed guidance on the preparation of the report will be available on iLearn. Important dates:
Week 1-2: Team building and project topic selection;
Week 6-7: Mid-semester project progress submission and review (ungraded);
Week 13: Submit final design report.
Due: This report must be submitted on iLearn in Week 13.
Practicals (Worth 30%):
Each student must perform six laboratory experiments during the semester. Each laboratory session duration is at least two hours. Laboratory experiments are designed to develop practical knowledge of the theoretical aspects of the subject matters. They are devoted to physical understanding of pneumatic control systems and applications and PLCs programming applicable for mechatronics machine development.
A written report must be submitted on each experiment performed. The report should be written according to the following standard layout:
Assessment of Practicals will be equally based on
Due: Report due dates will be indicated on experiment instruction sheets.
Final Exam (50% of total marks):
The final exam will cover topics dealt with in lectures and tutorial classes. The exam duration will be 3 hours, and it will be worth 50% of your final grade.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Design Project | 20% | Wk 6 & Wk 13 |
Practical | 30% | Wks 4 - 13 |
Final exam | 50% | Exam Timetable |
Due: Wk 6 & Wk 13
Weighting: 20%
Group based project on Mechatronic System design spread over the 13 weeks of study. Students submit 1 group report worth 20% of final grade
Due: Wks 4 - 13
Weighting: 30%
Laboratory experiments on pneumatic control used for mechatronic machines. Some of the experiments may involve pneumatics integrating with PLCs. 15% based on individual practical reports, 15% based on the tutors assessment of you individual performance in the prac.
Due: Exam Timetable
Weighting: 50%
Final examination will cover materials of lecture and practical classes.
Teaching and learning materials will be available on the course iLearn website organised on weekly basis. Unit homepage: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
Note: Please see the detailed delivery schedule in the Unit schedule section.
Literature used are as follows:
Text Books: (Not adopted)
References (Any edition of the followings may be adequate. Students may achieve some access electronically):
Detailed unit schedule will be available through iLearn.
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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