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MTRN3026 – Mechatronic Systems

2023 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer
Subhas Mukhopadhyay
subhas.mukhopadhyay@mq.edu.au
Contact via email
44WR 134
Monday 9:0AM to 11:00AM
Teaching staff
Waqas Afridi
waqas.afridi@mq.edu.au
David Inglis
david.inglis@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(MTRN2060 or ELEC260) and completion of 130cp
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit builds on the instrumentation foundation of MTRN2060 and the system control concepts of ELEC3024. It introduces a number of mechatronic specific topics including AC electric motors and drives, pneumatics, application specific integrated circuits, and advanced control. It requires the application of design and modelling procedures developed in prerequisites, and through medium-scale projects, prepares students to undertake advanced projects.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Describe and differentiate the components of mechatronic systems
  • ULO2: analyse the performance of AC motor drives and controller
  • ULO3: apply pneumatics, and PLCs integrated with pneumatics, to control mechatronic systems
  • ULO4: demonstrate understanding of modelling of mechatronic systems and kinematics of robotic systems

General Assessment Information

Grading and passing requirement for unit

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), and meet hurdle requirments.

Supplementary Exam: If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period. This is typically 3 to 4 weeks after the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

Late submissions and Resubmissions

Online quizzes, in-class activities, or scheduled tests and exam must be undertaken at the time indicated in the unit guide.  All other assessments must be submitted by 12:00 pm on their due date. Should either of these assessments be missed due to illness or misadventure, students should apply for Special Consideration.

Assessments not submitted by the due date will receive a mark in accordance with the late submission policy as follows:  A 12-hour grace period will be given after which the following deductions will be applied to the awarded assessment mark: 12 to 24 hours late = 10% deduction; for each day thereafter, an additional 10% per day or part thereof will be applied until five days beyond the due date. After this time, a mark of zero (0) will be given. For example, an assessment worth 20% is due 5 pm on 1 September. Student A submits the assessment at 1 pm, 3 September. The assessment received a mark of 15/20. A 20% deduction is then applied to the mark of 15, resulting in the loss of three (3) marks. Student A is then awarded a final mark of 12/20.

Resubmissions of work are not allowed.

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Final Exam 35% Yes TBA
Practical Laboratory Report#1 10% Yes WEEK 5
Practical Laboratory Report #2 10% No WEEK 9
Test#2 10% No WEEK 8
Test#1 10% No WEEK 4
Practical Laboratory Report #3 10% Yes WEEK 13
Self-study topic and presentation 15% No WEEK 13

Final Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 35%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Final Exam covering all unit content

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe and differentiate the components of mechatronic systems
  • analyse the performance of AC motor drives and controller
  • apply pneumatics, and PLCs integrated with pneumatics, to control mechatronic systems
  • demonstrate understanding of modelling of mechatronic systems and kinematics of robotic systems

Practical Laboratory Report#1

Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: WEEK 5
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

The students will conduct practical laboratory and write a report on the first activity. The report will be due on Week#5.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe and differentiate the components of mechatronic systems

Practical Laboratory Report #2

Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: WEEK 9
Weighting: 10%

 

The students will conduct practical laboratory and write a report on the 2nd activity. The report will be due on Week#9.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe and differentiate the components of mechatronic systems
  • apply pneumatics, and PLCs integrated with pneumatics, to control mechatronic systems

Test#2

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: WEEK 8
Weighting: 10%

 

Test#2 will be on the topics from Week#4 to Week#8

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe and differentiate the components of mechatronic systems
  • analyse the performance of AC motor drives and controller

Test#1

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: WEEK 4
Weighting: 10%

 

Test #1 on the taught topics from Week#1 to #3.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe and differentiate the components of mechatronic systems
  • demonstrate understanding of modelling of mechatronic systems and kinematics of robotic systems

Practical Laboratory Report #3

Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: WEEK 13
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

The students will conduct practical laboratory and write a report on the third activity. The report will be due on Week#13.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe and differentiate the components of mechatronic systems
  • demonstrate understanding of modelling of mechatronic systems and kinematics of robotic systems

Self-study topic and presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: WEEK 13
Weighting: 15%

 

The student will choose a topic of their choice and study by themselves. On Week#12, they have to give a presentation. They also need to write a report of 2 pages including around 5 papers.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Describe and differentiate the components of mechatronic systems
  • analyse the performance of AC motor drives and controller
  • apply pneumatics, and PLCs integrated with pneumatics, to control mechatronic systems
  • demonstrate understanding of modelling of mechatronic systems and kinematics of robotic systems

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

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Results

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Academic Integrity

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Changes from Previous Offering

The teaching activities will be different than previous years. The lectures will be based on SGTA (Small Group Teaching Activity) activities and the students are expected to go through the recorded materials before coming to the lecture.

There will be some SGTA (Small Group Teaching Activity) problems which will be provided during the lectures and students are expected to solve them. 

Participation and solution of the problems will be cosnidered towards assessment.

The first half of the practical activities will be on motor control activiites and the 2nd half will be project activities using PLCs. They are different than previous years.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Skill Base

1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

1.2

1.2 Conceptual understanding of underpinning maths, analysis, statistics, computing.

 

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge

1,2,3,4

1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions

2

1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice

4

1.6 Understanding of scope, principles, norms, accountabilities of sustainable engineering practice.

 

Engineering Application Ability

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving

2,3

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

2,3,4

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

 

2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.

 

Professional and Personal Attributes

3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.

4

3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

1,2

3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.

 

3.4 Professional use and management of information.

 

3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.

4

3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership

 

Changes since First Published

Date Description
25/09/2023 Tutor and tutorial replaced by teaching staff and STGA (Small Group Teaching Activity)

Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook