Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
David Inglis
E6B-127
Mondays 4-5pm, Thursday 9-10am
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
COMP115 and (ENGG150 or ENGG170 or ELEC170) and (PHYS140 or PHYS106) and (MATH132 or MATH136))
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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 introduces the basic components of mechatronic systems including sensors, actuators, decision-making components and the electronics that connect them. It details how these individual components work, and how they are integrated into simple systems. This process empowers students to be engineers and makers who see how instrumentation and automation surround us and enable modern life. The unit builds on foundations in electricity, mechanics, and programming and asks participants to learn how sensors and actuators work (physics), how they interact (signals), and how they behave (system response). The unit is essential for further study in the field of mechatronic engineering, where the simple systems examined and experimented with here are built into complex automated electromechanical machines.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Grading and passing requirement for unit
For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.
In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).
Late submissions and Resubmissions
Late submissions for assignments will attract a penalty of 10/100 marks per day. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgement of an application for special consideration. Re-submissions of work are not allowed.
There will be no practicals in week 1.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Final Exam (2 hour) | 35% | No | Exam period |
Practical Project | 7% | No | 13 |
Online Quizes | 15% | No | Weeks 2-13 |
Labs/Practicals | 40% | No | Weeks 2-12 |
Homework Problem Set | 3% | No | Week 6 |
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 35%
You will be permitted to bring one, double sided sheet of hand written notes and a calculator. No other formulas will be given during the exam.
Due: 13
Weighting: 7%
In week 13 you will present an arduino project of your own design. The rubric for this task will be posted in advance.
Due: Weeks 2-13
Weighting: 15%
From weeks 2 to 4 and 6 to 13 there will be online quizzes. The quizzes can be taken outside of class and can be attempted multiple times.
Due: Weeks 2-12
Weighting: 40%
You will complete small projects in practical sessions. Most projects will be undertaken individually. Note that there will be no Practicals in week 1.
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 3%
A conventional assignment which will include processing of sensor data. It must be submitted through a Turnitin link on iLearn and must contain some machine readable text.
Textbook
Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems by Alciatore and Histand. (3rd or 4th Edition is suitable)
Equipment
It is strongly recommended that you purchase an Arduino electronics kit. A typical kit costs $40-$100.
Technology and Software: We will use Arduino microcontrollers for all practical sessions. You will also be expected to analyse data using matlab, MS Excel or some other program of your choice.
A unit schedule will be available on iLearn.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
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Most practicals will be conducted individually.
The prac exam has been replaced with an open-ended prac project.
The duration and weighting of the final exam has been reduced from 3 hours to 2 and from 45% to 35%.
Week 1 will contain an introduction to programming the Arduino.