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MTRN4068 – Wireless Mechatronics

2024 – 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
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44WR 134
Thursday 1:0pm to 3:0pm
Tutor
Alice James
alice.james@mq.edu.au
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50WR
Tutor
Avishkar Seth
avishkar.seth@mq.edu.au
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50WR
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(MTRN3026 or ELEC326) and (ELEC3024 or ELEC324)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
With the advancement of Internet of Things (IoT), microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), smart sensors and actuators, wireless mechatronic devices, services, and systems are experiencing fast growth in a variety of application fields, such as manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare. This unit deals on the theory and practice of designing wireless mechatronic systems using smart actuators, sensors, Interfacing, embedded controller, wireless protocols with adaptive intelligence.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Implement wireless mechatronics systems including smart sensors, actuators and wireless communicating devices in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • ULO2: Demonstrate a good understanding of data storage, security and cloud computing in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • ULO3: Design and implement software for wireless mechatronics systems
  • ULO4: Design and implement systems for remote monitoring and control

General Assessment Information

The details of the assessment, report and demonstration will be discussed during the lectures as well as during the practical activities. The guidelines along with due dates will be provided in iLearn.

The seminars will start from Week#1: The seminar will be held on Zoom. The link will be provided.

The pracs activities will start from Week#2 and will be held at 13 RPD, room 110 and 111.

 

Requirements to Pass this Unit

Grading and passing requirement for unit: In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a total mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD), and meet the following hurdle requirement (below).

Hurdle Requirement: The final examination is a hurdle because it is the only invigilated individual assessment in the unit. A grade of 50% or more in the final exam is a condition of passing this unit.

If you are given a second opportunity to sit the final examination as a result of failing to meet the minimum mark required, you will be offered that chance during the supplementary examination period and will be notified of the exact day and time after the publication of final results for the unit. The second attempt at a hurdle assessment is graded as pass/fail. The maximum grade for a second attempt is the hurdle threshold grade of 50%. 

Late Assessment Submission

Late assessments for the submission of reports are not accepted in this unit unless a Special Consideration has been submitted and approved. 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Practical Project Log Book 10% No Week 13
Test#1 10% No Week 4
Practical Project Demonstration 20% No Week 13
Report #2 10% No Week 8
Report #3 10% No Week 13
Report #1 10% No Week 3
Final Exam 30% Yes TBA

Practical Project Log Book

Assessment Type 1: Log book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%

 

Students must keep a log book while working on their practical project. Log books will be submitted for grading in week 13.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Implement wireless mechatronics systems including smart sensors, actuators and wireless communicating devices in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of data storage, security and cloud computing in the context of wireless mechatronics

Test#1

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

 

The first Test will be held on Week#4

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Implement wireless mechatronics systems including smart sensors, actuators and wireless communicating devices in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of data storage, security and cloud computing in the context of wireless mechatronics

Practical Project Demonstration

Assessment Type 1: Demonstration
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%

 

Practical projects will be assessed in week 13

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Implement wireless mechatronics systems including smart sensors, actuators and wireless communicating devices in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of data storage, security and cloud computing in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Design and implement software for wireless mechatronics systems
  • Design and implement systems for remote monitoring and control

Report #2

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 10%

 

This is the second report on the session-long practical project. It will be due in week 8.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Implement wireless mechatronics systems including smart sensors, actuators and wireless communicating devices in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of data storage, security and cloud computing in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Design and implement software for wireless mechatronics systems
  • Design and implement systems for remote monitoring and control

Report #3

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%

 

This is the final report on the session-long practical project. It will be due in week 13.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Implement wireless mechatronics systems including smart sensors, actuators and wireless communicating devices in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of data storage, security and cloud computing in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Design and implement software for wireless mechatronics systems
  • Design and implement systems for remote monitoring and control

Report #1

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 3
Weighting: 10%

 

This is the first report on a session-long practical project. This will be due on Week#3.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Implement wireless mechatronics systems including smart sensors, actuators and wireless communicating devices in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of data storage, security and cloud computing in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Design and implement software for wireless mechatronics systems
  • Design and implement systems for remote monitoring and control

Final Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

This exam will test all topics covered in the unit

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Implement wireless mechatronics systems including smart sensors, actuators and wireless communicating devices in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of data storage, security and cloud computing in the context of wireless mechatronics
  • Design and implement software for wireless mechatronics systems
  • Design and implement systems for remote monitoring and control

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

Delivery and Resources

The lecture materials, guidelines and other necessary information will be uploaded in iLearn.

The lecture will start from Week#1. The lecture will be on zoom.

The practical activities will start from Week#2.

The details will be uploaded in iLearn.

Policies and Procedures

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Changes from Previous Offering

We have made some changes in 2023 and allowed the students to work on the project from the beginning. The UC decided the project for all students. We expected the quality of the project will be much better but students did not do as per our expectation.

In 2024, we will ask the students to think of the project from the beginning with some guidelines and they will be also working on modular approach of the project. We hope this will provide more clear picture about the total execution of the project as it is expected that the students will take the ownership of the project.

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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

 

Unit information based on version 2024.02 of the Handbook